São Paulo vs Lima
💰
Lima saves you $300/month
📶
São Paulo has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Subtropical vs Desert climate
🛂
Brazil offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
São Paulo
Lima
Total Budget
$1,400/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$700/mo
$550/mo ✓
Coworking
$180/mo
$180/mo
Meal Out
$4
$4
Coffee
$3
$2.5 ✓
Lima is $300/mo cheaper (27% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇧🇷 São Paulo
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-3
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West6h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🇵🇪 Lima
📶 Internet80 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
São Paulo
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days150/year
Best months: September, May, July, August
Lima
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days12/year
Best months: January, March, April, February
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
22°22°
Apr
20°22°
Jul
16°17°
Oct
20°18°
São PauloLima
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇧🇷São Paulo
🇵🇪Lima
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,400
$1,100
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner80 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.5/5
3.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
5/10
7/10
Winner👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
3
São Paulo wins
vs
2
Lima wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Lima
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
São Paulo
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
São Paulo
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
São Paulo
World-famous nightlife scene
🇧🇷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
🇵🇪Lima
Pros
- +World-renowned gastronomy capital
- +Very affordable cost of living
- +Rich colonial history and museums
- +Safe tourist neighborhoods like Miraflores
Cons
- −Gloomy grey skies most of the year
- −Phone theft and petty crime concerns
- −Traffic congestion and constant honking
- −Spanish essential outside tourist areas