Originally Posted by Dotty

Hi Graymax,

If you are talking about quality of life then it depends what you mean by that,but it certainly is not 50 % cheaper than the uk.Taxes are the highest in the world,cars are 40% more expensive,medical cover is necessary if you plan on retiring here,phone bills are more expensive,condominum fees can be cheap or cost a fair amount in sterling terms and maintaining a home is not actually cheap in Brasil especially if you have a 4 bed/4 bathroom house,however ,eg :you can eat reasonably cheaply,drink a great beer for practically nothing and take long walks on the beaches all day long and lounge in a hammock and watch the sun go down ,so in that aspect you have a fine quality of life,other peoples ideas of quality of life can and are entirely different.
Graymax,you will enjoy your home in Brasil ,so do not see this as a do not come or buy in Brasil .It really is just reality and the beer is the best in the world !