Cachoeira do Sul, Brazil

With a population of just 89,148, Cachoeira do Sul is a sleepy municipality that offers little to captivate the average expat. The city's Marian cathedral may serve as the episcopal see for the local Catholic diocese, but that's about the extent of its cultural draw. Situated at an elevation of 68 meters, the climate is subtropical, with average temperatures ranging from a tolerable 19°C in the winter months to a sweltering 30°C in the summer - hardly the idyllic conditions many seek when relocating abroad. And while the local soccer teams provide some recreational options, the overall sense is one of a place content to coast along, its bureaucracy a persistent headache for those seeking an engaging, cosmopolitan lifestyle. Unless you're specifically drawn to the region or looking to hunker down in a sleepy, provincial town, Cachoeira do Sul is unlikely to satisfy the ambitions of most adventurous expats.