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Salvador

City in Bahia, Brazil

Overview

Salvador is a dynamic coastal city steeped in Afro-Brazilian culture, music, and cuisine. Its colonial architecture and energetic festivals attract travelers year-round, especially to its historic center and scenic beaches. Diverse neighborhoods offer everything from lively nightlife to tranquil seaside retreats.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Brazil

State

Bahia

Population

2,711,840

Time Zone

America/Sao_Paulo

Coordinates

-12.97°, -38.51°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost · estimate

$1,013

Local Cost

$514

Local Income

$480

Cashless

English

Temperature

25.6°C

Summer Avg

27.0°C

Winter Avg

23.7°C

Record High

36.1°C

Record Low

18.6°C

Humidity

77%

Precipitation

1212 mm

Internet Speed

121 Mbps

Upload

92 Mbps

Latency

12 ms

City Vibrancy

160

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

SSA

Distance

21 km

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Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

114 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Acupe Acupe is a small riverside area known for fishing and traditional boat building. Most homes are simple and the local economy relies on the Recôncavo waterways.Aeroporto Aeroporto sits near Belo Horizonte's main airport with a mix of residential blocks and light commerce. It attracts travelers and airport workers, but lacks nightlife or tourist-focused amenities.Alto das Pombas Alto das Pombas is a densely populated area with modest housing and a strong local presence. The neighborhood is close to university campuses, while also facing social challenges.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 57 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 114 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.

Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 90/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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