South America · 1 city covered
We track one city in Brazil. Its mid-range shoulder-season day comes to $257, which is 8% below the median across all 68 cities in the index.
Rio de Janeiro is the anchor — mountains in the sea, samba on the sand. Accommodation is 51% of the mid-range day there, so where you sleep decides most of the budget.
Season coefficients are calibrated per city, not shared. Across Brazil the peak-to-low swing runs 121%–121%, widest in Rio de Janeiro (121%, single-festival spike pattern: low May–Aug at ×0.78, peak Jan–Feb, Dec at ×1.72). One festival week distorts the entire year: carnival-window lodging is routinely quoted at two to three times the annual average, with minimum-stay rules attached.
Mid-range, shoulder season, same five line items. Difference is relative to Brazil ($257/day).
| Country | Mid · shoulder | vs Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | $128/day | -50% |
| Argentina | $171/day | -33% |
| Peru | $171/day | -33% |
| Chile | $236/day | -8% |
On average, a mid-range traveller spends $257 per day in Brazil during shoulder season. Budget travellers can get by on around $87/day, while a luxury trip averages $1238/day.
The most affordable destination in Brazil is Rio de Janeiro, where a budget trip costs about $87 per day in low season.
At the top end, Rio de Janeiro reaches around $1238 per day during peak season.
The best windows vary by city, but many destinations in Brazil are ideal during Dec–Mar or shoulder season for a balance of weather and price.