Ribeirão das Neves, Brazil

With a population of 143,853, Ribeirão das Neves is a crowded, working-class suburb of Belo Horizonte that most residents commute to for work. The city's tropical climate brings heavy rainfall in the summer, with over 10 inches of average precipitation in December, while the winters are dry. Bureaucracy appears to be a persistent headache, as the city was previously known by several different names over the centuries. This is a no-frills destination best suited for Brazilians seeking affordable housing within proximity to Belo Horizonte.