4. Florianopolis
IM Score: 26
Rent Cost: $335
Meal Cost: $6.05
Hospital to Population Ratio: 17,093
Temperature: 63/83°F
Rainy Days: 9/29
Sunny Days: 2/21
This entry on our list of best places to retire in Brazil sounds really appealing. It is a lot safer compared to other Brazilian cities and it is located on islands. Also, in terms of Human Development Index, Florianopolis ranks 3rd in the whole of Brazil. Wait, it gets better. It has the best Hospital to Population Ratio according to our calculations and it is one of the most visited cities in the country thanks to its tourist potentials. Sandy beaches, waterfalls, resorts and lagoons, Florianopolis has it all.