Brazil · 22.91° S / 43.17° W13.7M people · $$ · GMT-3

Rio de Janeiro

Mountains that walk into the sea.

The Rio de Janeiro index
life by the sea100
sun most of the year90
alive after midnight90
energy70
safety35
transit60
food80
culture70
nightlife90
affordability75
nature90
slow living75
0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →

Rio de Janeiro is great if you want

Alive after midnight
Wild places within reach
Life by the sea
Sun most of the year

Think twice if you need

×Quiet nights
×Feeling safe everywhere
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