SalvadorvsBuenos Aires
💰
Buenos Aires saves you $300/month
20% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Buenos Aires has 3x faster internet
60 Mbps avg download speed
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Tropical Wet vs Subtropical climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Salvador
Buenos Aires
Total Budget
$1,500/mo
$1,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$550/mo
$500/mo ✓
Coworking
$130/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$6
$5 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$2.5
Buenos Aires is $300/mo cheaper (25% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇧🇷 Salvador
📶 Internet20 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-3
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West6h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🇦🇷 Buenos Aires
📶 Internet60 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-4
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West7h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London7h
🇩🇪 Berlin6h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Salvador
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days249/year
Best months: December
Buenos Aires
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days89/year
Best months: January, February, March, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°25°
Apr
27°18°
Jul
24°11°
Oct
26°18°
SalvadorBuenos Aires
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇧🇷Salvador
🇦🇷Buenos Aires
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,500
$1,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
20 Mbps
60 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3/5
3.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.4/10
4.2/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
8/10
👥
Community
small
large
Winner0
Salvador wins
vs
5
Buenos Aires wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Buenos Aires
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Buenos Aires
60 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Buenos Aires
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Buenos Aires
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇧🇷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
🇦🇷Buenos Aires
Pros
- +Very affordable for USD/EUR earners
- +Incredible food scene with world-class steaks
- +Rich cultural life with museums and tango
- +Large and active digital nomad community
Cons
- −Economic instability and inflation
- −Petty theft in tourist areas
- −Spanish is essential for daily life
- −Summer months can be very hot and humid
