São Caitano, Brazil

With a population of just 29,598, São Caitano is a sleepy, remote outpost in the Pernambuco state that offers little to draw in new residents. The economy is dominated by textile manufacturing, agriculture, and basic commerce - hardly a bustling job market. And the semi-arid climate means coping with sweltering heat year-round. Bureaucratic headaches are also a persistent issue, as they are across much of Brazil. This is a place for those seeking a quiet, insular life in Brazil's rural interior, but offers little to entice the average expat.