What It Costs to Live in Guayaquil, Ecuador in 2026
A single person needs about $1,000–$1,200 per month to live comfortably in Guayaquil in 2026, while a family of four...
July 25, 2026Topic
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Foreign Buyers Are Snapping Up Rio Studios, and Rents Are Climbing
Foreign investors have jumped to nearly a fifth of studio buyers in Rio de Janeiro, fuelling a short-let boom and...
June 20, 2026
Brazil IPCA, industry and retail, U.S. employment report – this week’s business highlights
In the domestic agenda, the highlight will be the Extended Consumer Price Index (IPCA) for September, on Friday, October 8,...
October 4, 2021
Cooking gas price rises sharply, impacts household budgets in Brazil
Since May last year, the price of a gas cylinder in Brazil has increased five times more than inflation, impacting...
June 5, 2021
How to Get Around Rio de Janeiro on an Electric Scooter
Anyone walking around the streets of the ‘Cidade Maravilhosa’ can’t help but notice the mysterious presence of ‘patinete elétrico’ (electric...
March 28, 2019
Brazil Rental Prices Beat Inflation for Second Consecutive Month
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Residential rental prices in Brazil continued to show positive movement...
March 4, 2019
Residential Rental Prices Lag Behind Inflation Rate in Brazil
Residential rental prices in Brazil remained stable in October at -0.04 percent, but showed a nominal loss when measured against...
November 29, 2018
Brazil Rental Prices Stable in September After Nine Months of Increases
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – According to the latest FipeZap Residential Rental Index, which tracks...
October 22, 2018
For Rent: 5BR Home, Pool, R$10,000/Month, Barra da Tijuca
Santa Helena - Barra da Tijuca - Deluxe 5 bed home (1 master suite); elegant oval pool in a manicured...
July 4, 2018