Brazil can be separated into 5 regions:
The North
In size this is the largest section of Brazil, but also has the lowest poplutaion. This is where most of the Amazon forest is located. It isn’t very industrialized and remains largely undeveloped.
The Northeast
This is a culturally diverse area with a strong colonial, African and Native-Brazilian influence. The main cities are Recife, Fortaleza and Salvador.
The Central West
A vast grassland covers much of this area making it an important agricultural area. Cities like Brasilia and Cuiaba are located here.
The Southeast
This is a wealthy and densely populated part of Brazil. Two of the biggest cities namely Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro with their world-renowned beaches can be found here.
The South
By GDP per capita, this is the richest section of Brazil. It is also the coolest with snow in the mountains during winter. A lot of Europeans mainly from Italy, Germany and Portugal settled in this area. The architecture in this area is indicative of this. The names of cities in this area like Florianopolis, Londrina and Novo Humburgo reinforce this.
The cost of living in any country varies from person to person and sometimes from city to city. To provide an idea of the cost of living for an average, single expat living in Rio de Janeiro the following might apply: