Sao Paulo, Brazil
I am sorry to say that after 14 years in Brazil my advise would be don't move, please reconsider. I have grown to love Brazil but the prices, lack of infrastructure, noise, traffic and now protests and violence have taken their toll.
Sao Paulo
1. Bring Everything you can from undies to electronics. Everything is crazy expensive.
2. Bring some winter clothing, ski holidays to Chile are a great escape.
3. Bring Electric Mattress pads, blankets and heaters. There is no heating in Brazilian homes and it gets very cold in the winter. All buildings are cement and the winter is cold and humid.
1. Leave Nothing
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I am sorry to say that after 14 years in Brazil my advise would be don't move, please reconsider. As my dentist (Brazilian) recently said, "Sao Paulo is a cruel city". I hear his comments with a heavy heart. I have grown to love Brazil but the prices, lack of infrastructure, noise, traffic and now protests and violence have taken their toll.
I live in an apartment. I cannot recommend a house due to security concerns. None of my Brazilian coworkers live in single family homes and my employeer recommends against it. Almost all apartments are built for families not for singles.
I choose Jardins because it is one of the few places where you can walk to the pharmacy, supermarket ect. The downside is that I spend 3 yes three hours a day to and from the office (7 km each way).. My office is in a commercial area and living there would be depressing.
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If moving to Sao Paulo know that prices are out of control and that there are lots of hidden costs to renting. I am from Chicago, where I lived in Lincoln Park.
1. Rent, a 2 bedroom apt in Jardins(200 sq meters) will run about BRL 8000/mo.
2. The Next biggest cost is the Condo fee which everyone must pay, about BRL 2000/mo.
3. Next there is the IPTU or the property tax in Jardins expect to pay BRL 600/mo.
4. Then of course you need insurance, expect to pay BRL 250/mo.
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Expats in Sao Paulo find themselves living in one of the most important cities in South America. Technology, finance, and services drive its economy, and that of Brazil as a nation. Influences from all over the world have shaped its culture.
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Expats in Brazil are able to get excellent health care in and many of the larger cities in Brazil. There is national health care available, but expats.still strongly recommend private health insurance while living in Brazil.
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Sao Paulo Index
An index of all of our site's Sao Paulo information.
Expats in Sao Paulo find themselves living in one of the most important cities in South America. Technology, finance, and services drive its economy, and that of Brazil as a nation. Influences from all over the world have shaped its culture.
Brazil Forum
Talk with other digital nomads and expats in Brazil on our Brazil forum - meet people, get advice and help others.
Contribute
Help others in Brazil by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Brazil.
Expats in Brazil offer advice about healthcare, hospital visits, emergency rooms visits, finding a doctor and buying health insurance in Brazil.
Take off your rose-colored glasses and learn what digital nomads & expats have to say about the biggest challenges and the greatest rewards of living in Brazil.
Expats in Brazil are able to get excellent health care in and many of the larger cities in Brazil. There is national health care available, but expats.still strongly recommend private health insurance while living in Brazil.
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