SalvadorvsSão Paulo
📶
São Paulo has 8x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Tropical Wet vs Subtropical climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Salvador
São Paulo
Total Budget
$1,500/mo
$1,400/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$550/mo ✓
$700/mo
Coworking
$130/mo ✓
$180/mo
Meal Out
$6
$4 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3
São Paulo is $100/mo cheaper (7% 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
🇧🇷 São Paulo
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-3
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West6h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Salvador
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days249/year
Best months: December
São Paulo
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days150/year
Best months: September, May, July, August
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°22°
Apr
27°20°
Jul
24°16°
Oct
26°20°
SalvadorSão Paulo
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇧🇷Salvador
🇧🇷São Paulo
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,500
$1,400
📶
Internet Speed
20 Mbps
150 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3/5
3.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.4/10
4/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
10/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
9/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
Winner5/10
👥
Community
small
large
Winner1
Salvador wins
vs
5
São Paulo wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
São Paulo
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
São Paulo
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
São Paulo
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
São Paulo
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉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
🇧🇷São Paulo
Pros
- +Economic and cultural capital of South America with endless opportunities
- +World-class food scene with 12,000+ restaurants from 50+ cuisines
- +Excellent fiber internet with speeds up to 200 Mbps widely available
- +Thriving startup ecosystem with innovation hubs like Cubo Itaú
Cons
- −City is massive and not walkable requiring constant use of transport
- −Traffic congestion is severe making rush hour commutes frustrating
- −Weather is unpredictable with cold rainy periods during winter
- −Safety requires awareness especially outside affluent neighborhoods
