Living in Salvador
Salvador is a city in Bahia, Brazil, home to 2,711,840 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #3 of 832), expat professionals (top 1%, #9 of 2,321), digital natives (top 1%, #6 of 1,100).
Residents2,711,840
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport20 km (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,110,600 people
Sea coast3 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line3.7 km
Distance to Brasília1,062 km
Within 10 km2,711,840 people
Greater areaGreater Salvador, the core
Winter daylight12 h 53 min, sunset 21:59
See Salvador on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Salvador
- The South Atlantic Ocean is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 53 min and sets around 21:59; in late June it sets around 22:17.
How Salvador ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Brazil. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In Brazil | In Bahia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 52 | #1,083 of 1,704 | #81 of 158 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #206 of 2,321 | #6 of 237 | Map |
| Low-income family | 61 | #649 of 1,704 | #30 of 158 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #573 of 1,704 | #25 of 158 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #629 of 1,704 | #45 of 158 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #235 of 1,704 | #4 of 158 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #2,171 of 2,321 | #234 of 237 | Map |
| Single professional | 90 | #7 of 1,100 | #1 of 69 | Map |
| Young professional | 92 | #6 of 994 | #1 of 57 | Map |
| DINKS | 94 | #5 of 883 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| Remote worker | 80 | #144 of 2,321 | #2 of 237 | Map |
| Commuter | 89 | #94 of 1,028 | #2 of 61 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #3 of 832 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #258 of 449 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #214 of 1,704 | #6 of 158 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #202 of 2,321 | #6 of 237 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 94 | #5 of 883 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| Expat professional | 92 | #9 of 2,321 | #1 of 237 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 80 | #127 of 1,704 | #4 of 158 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #2,219 of 2,321 | #237 of 237 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #219 of 1,598 | #6 of 203 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 21 | #1,436 of 2,321 | #166 of 237 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 16 | #2,221 of 2,321 | #237 of 237 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #160 of 2,321 | #6 of 237 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #68 of 2,321 | #2 of 237 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #1,440 of 2,321 | #125 of 237 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #176 of 625 | #21 of 66 | Map |
| Business owner | 93 | #35 of 2,321 | #1 of 237 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #6 of 1,100 | #1 of 69 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Vera Cruz (Bahia, 42,529 residents) 13 km
- Lauro de Freitas 20 km
- Itaparica 23 km
- Simões Filho 23 km
- Madre de Deus 30 km
- Candeias 35 km
- Camaçari 36 km
- São Francisco do Conde 44 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.