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London

Capital of the United Kingdom · United Kingdom

Strengths

  • Ease of doing business: Regulatory quality (WGI): 1.46 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)
  • Safety: 1.1 homicides per 100,000 people in the city (2025)
  • Currency stability: Inflation of 3.9% a year (2025)

Challenges

  • Cost of living: One person's monthly cost (R$ 20,994) = 0.99 of the average monthly earnings (ILO) (R$ 21,286; 2025)
  • Investment returns: Policy rate 3.75% − inflation 3.9% (2025) = real rate of -0.1 p.p.
CurrencyGBP
Official languageEnglish
Time zoneUTC+0 (+4 h from Manaus)
Tourism (Brazilians)180 days visa-free
  • Ranking position#17 of 57
  • Your weightsBalanced
  • Data confidence5 of 15 with 2+ sources
  • UpdatedOct 22, 2026
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London × where you live

Compared with Manaus, Brazil.

The 5 criteria

Financial environment
5.7
3.8
Stability and safety
6.6
4.0
Currency strength
9.0
3.3
Quality of life
7.9
6.6
Cultural integration
7.8
6.8
LondonManaus

Your money there

Cost of living in ManausUS$ 1,006
Same standard in LondonUS$ 4,167
Difference4.1×
Manaus
US$ 1,006
London
US$ 4,167
RentGroceriesTransportHealthUtilitiesLeisure
With your income of US$ 1,453, you would be US$ 2,714 short each month in London. To live there at the same standard, you would need at least US$ 4,167.

Verified research (the number was on the cited page): 1-bedroom rent in the center, food for 1 person, transport pass, utilities for 85 m², private health insurance and 8 meals out. Sources: Rent: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Groceries: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Transport: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Health: mytribeinsurance.co.uk (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Mar/2026) · Utilities: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Leisure: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026)

Taxes in London

The criterion with the most weight in your score

Income tax

Up to £ 12,570 a year0%
£ 12,570 to £ 50,27020%
£ 50,270 to £ 125,14040%
Above £ 125,14045%

Single source gov.uk (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026

Consumption tax

No sourced rate yet.

Employee social security (sourced components): National Insurance (employee, category A): main rate 8.00% + National Insurance (employee, category A): rate above upper limit 2.00%.

Top income tax rate

45%

This is the top bracket. Yours depends on income; the calculator comes in the next release.

How to move there

Paths for a Brazilian

Skilled Worker visa

Requires a job offer from a Home Office-approved employer, a certificate of sponsorship, an eligible occupation, a minimum salary depending on the role, and English; lasts up to 5 years.

Single source

gov.uk (pesquisa conferida) ↗

Global Talent visa

For leaders or potential leaders in academia/research, arts and culture or digital technology, aged 18+, with an endorsement (or eligible prize); no minimum income or job offer; fee £766.

Single source

gov.uk (pesquisa conferida) ↗

All the data

15 sub-criteria, each with a source, date and confidence badge

Financial environmentweight 30%

5.67›
Tax burdenTaxes and contributions: 34.4% of GDP (2024)Single source
OCDE (Global Revenue Statistics, receita tributária em % do PIB) ↗, 20246
Cost of livingOne person's monthly cost (R$ 20,994) = 0.99 of the average monthly earnings (ILO) (R$ 21,286; 2025)Sources agree
numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026-10 × OIT/ILOSTAT (salário médio mensal dos empregados) ↗, 2025 × OCDE (Average annual wages, salário médio anual em moeda nacional, preços correntes) ↗, 20254
Ease of doing businessRegulatory quality (WGI): 1.46 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 202510
Investment returnsPolicy rate 3.75% − inflation 3.9% (2025) = real rate of -0.1 p.p.Sources agree
BIS (taxa básica do banco central, % a.a.) ↗, 2026-10-19 × Banco Mundial ↗, 2025 × bankofengland.co.uk (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026-09-174

Stability and safetyweight 25%

6.60›
Entry and residenceVisa-free tourism for 180 daysSingle source
uk-eta.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026-046
Political and social stabilityPolitical stability (WGI): 0.29 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 20256
Personal and property safety1.1 homicides per 100,000 people in the city (2025)Single source
news.met.police.uk (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 20259

Currency strengthweight 20%

9.00›
Currency stabilityInflation of 3.9% a year (2025)Sources agree
Banco Mundial ↗, 2025 × FMI (World Economic Outlook) ↗, 20259
Strength against the dollarLocal currency per US$: -2.6% over 5 years (2020–2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 2020–20259
Purchasing powerGDP per capita PPP: US$ 64,606 (2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 20259

Quality of lifeweight 15%

7.87›
Infrastructure and servicesLife expectancy: 81.4 years (2024)Sources agree
Banco Mundial ↗, 2024 × OMS (Global Health Observatory, esperança de vida ao nascer) ↗, 20238
Culture and lifestyleLife evaluation: 6.69 out of 10 (World Happiness Report, 2023–2025)Sources agree
World Happiness Report 2026 (avaliação de vida de 0 a 10, média de 3 anos) ↗, 2023–2025 × happierlivesinstitute.org (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026 (média 2023-2025)7
Environmental qualityPM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³, 12-month mean (2025-10-22–2026-10-21)Single source
Open-Meteo (qualidade do ar, modelo CAMS; média horária de PM2,5) ↗, 2025-10-22–2026-10-219

Cultural integrationweight 10%

7.80›
Language and communicationOfficial language: EnglishSingle source
mledoze/countries (idiomas oficiais, base aberta) ↗, 20267
Communities and support networksAbout 190,000 Brazilians (Consulate-General in London (UK total is 230,000 including Edinburgh); 2023 base year., 2023)Single source
conjur.com.br (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 20239

Score over 2026

7.11 · History starts on Oct 22, 2026: every data update adds a new point.

Where the data comes from

  • Official sources (APIs)0
  • International organisations10
  • AI with checked link6
  • Atlas users0
  • Own analysis0

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Questions about London

With the numbers on this page

How much does it cost to live in London?

For one person, about US$ 4,167 a month (GBP 3,114), of which US$ 2,886 is rent. It includes groceries, transport, health, utilities and leisure; each part's source is in the cost-of-living section.

What is the average wage in London?

GBP 3,157 a month (average monthly earnings (ILO), 2025), about US$ 4,225. One person's cost of living equals 99% of that wage.

How much tax do you pay in London?

The top income tax rate is 45%. For an income of US$ 1,453 a month, income tax and social security take about 3% and, adding taxes on purchases, that is 11 days a year working for taxes.

Is London safe?

1.1 homicides per 100,000 people in the city (2025). On Atlas, personal safety scores 9 out of 10.

Do Brazilians need a visa for London?

For tourism: 180 days visa-free. To live there, the most common routes are in the "How to live there" section.

What is London's score on Rikezas Atlas?

7.11 out of 10 with the Balanced weights, #17 of 57 places, with 15 of 15 sub-criteria sourced.

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