Natal vs Fortaleza
📶
Fortaleza has 2x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Natal
Fortaleza
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$300/mo ✓
$350/mo
Coworking
$120/mo ✓
$150/mo
Meal Out
$4
$4
Coffee
$2
$2
Fortaleza is $200/mo cheaper (22% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇧🇷 Natal
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-2
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West5h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇧🇷 Fortaleza
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-3
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West6h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Natal
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days175/year
Best months: October, November, January, August
Fortaleza
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days172/year
Best months: August, September, October, November
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°27°
Apr
27°27°
Jul
25°27°
Oct
26°28°
NatalFortaleza
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇧🇷Natal
🇧🇷Fortaleza
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
200 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3/5
Winner2.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
3.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
5/10
6/10
👥
Community
small
small
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Natal wins
vs
2
Fortaleza wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Fortaleza
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Fortaleza
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Natal
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇧🇷Natal
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living with rent under $300/month
- +Stunning beaches and dramatic sand dunes for weekend adventures
- +Year-round warm tropical weather with 2,900 hours of sunshine
- +Excellent seafood cuisine especially the famous shrimp dishes
Cons
- −Higher crime rates than other Brazilian cities require caution
- −Limited English spoken outside tourist areas
- −Not many dedicated coworking spaces compared to major cities
- −Public transportation is limited and unreliable
🇧🇷Fortaleza
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living
- +Beautiful beaches and beach clubs
- +Warm tropical weather year-round
- +Growing fiber optic infrastructure
Cons
- −High crime rate outside safe areas
- −Limited English spoken
- −Safety concerns at night
- −Must stay in specific neighborhoods