Porto AlegrevsSalvador
💰
Porto Alegre saves you $400/month
27% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Porto Alegre has 8x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Subtropical vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Porto Alegre
Salvador
Total Budget
$1,100/mo ✓
$1,500/mo
Rent (1BR)
$280/mo ✓
$550/mo
Coworking
$55/mo ✓
$130/mo
Meal Out
$5 ✓
$6
Coffee
$2
$2
Porto Alegre is $400/mo cheaper (27% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇧🇷 Porto Alegre
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-3
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West6h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🇧🇷 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
Porto Alegre
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days132/year
Best months: February, March, April, January
Salvador
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days249/year
Best months: December
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°27°
Apr
21°27°
Jul
14°24°
Oct
20°26°
Porto AlegreSalvador
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇧🇷Porto Alegre
🇧🇷Salvador
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
Winner$1,500
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner20 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
2.5/5
3/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.6/10
3.4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
7/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
3
Porto Alegre wins
vs
1
Salvador wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Porto Alegre
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Porto Alegre
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Porto Alegre
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Salvador
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇧🇷Porto Alegre
Pros
- +Best gaucho food in Brazil with world-famous churrasco steaks
- +Affordable cost of living with 50% rent subsidy program for nomads
- +Strong European cultural heritage with diverse influences
- +Active Digital Nomad Visa program with low income requirements
Cons
- −High crime rates require constant vigilance and precautions
- −Not safe to walk alone at night in most areas
- −Need to hide valuables and avoid wearing jewelry in public
- −Portuguese language barrier as English is limited
🇧🇷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
