RecifevsSalvador
💰
Recife saves you $300/month
20% cheaper on rent, food & transport
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Recife
Salvador
Total Budget
$1,200/mo ✓
$1,500/mo
Rent (1BR)
$275/mo ✓
$550/mo
Coworking
$100/mo ✓
$130/mo
Meal Out
$3 ✓
$6
Coffee
$2
$2
Recife is $300/mo cheaper (20% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇧🇷 Recife
📶 Internet30 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
Recife
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days270/year
Best months: November
Salvador
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days249/year
Best months: December
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°27°
Apr
27°27°
Jul
24°24°
Oct
26°26°
RecifeSalvador
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇧🇷Recife
🇧🇷Salvador
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,200
Winner$1,500
📶
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
Winner20 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
2.8/5
3/5
⭐
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
small
small
2
Recife wins
vs
0
Salvador wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Recife
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋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
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇧🇷Recife
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living for South America
- +Rich colonial history and UNESCO World Heritage sites
- +Incredible regional cuisine - tapioca and seafood
- +Famous Carnival celebration with frevo and maracatu
Cons
- −Higher crime rates requiring constant vigilance
- −Limited English spoken outside tourist areas
- −Shark warnings at main beaches like Boa Viagem
- −Heavy rainfall during March to August
🇧🇷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
