Natal vs La Paz
💰
La Paz saves you $400/month
📶
Natal has 3x faster internet
🌡️
Tropical Wet vs Oceanic climate
🛂
Brazil offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Natal
La Paz
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$700/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$300/mo
$250/mo ✓
Coworking
$120/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$4
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
La Paz is $400/mo cheaper (57% 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
🌍 La Paz
📶 Internet30 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Natal
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days175/year
Best months: October, November, January, August
La Paz
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp10°C
Rainy Days124/year
Best months: September, October
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°11°
Apr
27°10°
Jul
25°9°
Oct
26°11°
NatalLa Paz
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇧🇷Natal
🌍La Paz
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$700
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Winner30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3/5
3.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
5/10
6/10
👥
Community
small
small
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Natal wins
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La Paz wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
La Paz
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Natal
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
La Paz
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
🌍La Paz
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Stunning mountain scenery and unique landscapes
- +Rich indigenous culture and traditions
- +World's highest cable car system (Mi Teleférico)
Cons
- −High altitude can cause sickness (3,650m)
- −Cold temperatures year-round, limited heating
- −Variable and often slow internet speeds
- −Small digital nomad community