Sorry Dotty but if you think Brazil has a high cost of living then you seriously need to try living in Europe. You could no where near have the same level of what you get in Brazil for the same price here. I agree salaries there are a lot lower but this is about cost of living not salaries.

Also can I ask why it is such a scam out there at the moment? There are not many places in the world you can buy 2 bed apartments 2 mins from the beach for £45k!!