Maranhao Mato Grosso & Do Sul, Brazil

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Compensation Allowances

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Post Allowance (COLA)
0%of spendable income · non-taxable · DSSR 220
Post Differential
10%of basic pay · taxable · DSSR 500
LQA
Reimbursement of actual housing costs up to a post-specific maximum based on family size. View LQA rates ↗

Practical Info

Timezone
UTC-05:00
Languages
Portuguese
Currency
Brazilian real
Electricity
Type C, Type N · 127 V, 220 V · 60 Hz
Flight to US
~6.6 hrs — Estimated flight time to Washington, DC area: ~6.6 hours (great-circle, 900 km/h average). Actual times vary by route and layovers.
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Schools

No schools data available.

Family Employment (EFM)

Source: State Dept GCLO
Bilateral Agreement:Yes
De Facto Arrangement:No