NatalvsSalvador
💰
Natal saves you $400/month
27% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Natal has 5x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Natal
Salvador
Total Budget
$1,100/mo ✓
$1,500/mo
Rent (1BR)
$300/mo ✓
$550/mo
Coworking
$120/mo ✓
$130/mo
Meal Out
$4 ✓
$6
Coffee
$2
$2
Natal is $400/mo cheaper (27% 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
🇧🇷 Salvador
📶 Internet20 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-3
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 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
Salvador
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days249/year
Best months: December
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°27°
Apr
27°27°
Jul
25°24°
Oct
26°26°
NatalSalvador
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇧🇷Natal
🇧🇷Salvador
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
Winner$1,500
📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Winner20 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3/5
3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
Winner3.4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
9/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
5/10
7/10
Winner👥
Community
small
small
3
Natal wins
vs
2
Salvador wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Natal
$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
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Salvador
World-famous nightlife scene
🇧🇷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
🇧🇷Salvador
Pros
- +Rich Afro-Brazilian culture, music and religion you won't find anywhere else
- +Dozens of urban beaches plus easy trips to Praia do Forte and nearby islands
- +Cost of living much lower than Rio/São Paulo for similar lifestyle
- +Great food scene with Bahian dishes, seafood and street food like acarajé
Cons
- −High petty crime risk, especially at night and on some beaches – need to be street smart
- −Some neighborhoods are no-go zones for foreigners; careful area selection is essential
- −Internet quality can be inconsistent in older buildings outside business areas
- −Humidity can feel intense in the rainy months and apartments may get moldy
