Jericoacoara vs São Luís
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights São Luís edges it, 59 to 58, winning 3 of the 9 factors. Neither leads on any factor by 10 points or more. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Remote dune-and-lagoon beach village, kitesurf capital of Ceará
Full Jericoacoara profile →Plan a trip to Jericoacoara →Island capital of tiled colonial houses, reggae and the Lençóis gateway
Full São Luís profile →Plan a trip to São Luís →Where they differ
- Air quality. São Luís leads on air quality, 97 to 88, against Jericoacoara. PM2.5: 10.6 µg/m³ vs 6.3 µg/m³.
- Climate. Jericoacoara leads on climate, 42 to 33, against São Luís. Comfortable months: 5 vs 4.
Where they are close. Within five points on internet, getting there & around, cost of living, safety, healthcare, visa ease, quality of life.
Pick Jericoacoara if you want
- no clear edge over São Luís in the data
Pick São Luís if you want
- faster internet (35 Mbps measured)
Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Jericoacoara | São Luís |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 61 | 61 |
| Safety | 35 | 35 |
| Healthcare | 79 | 79 |
| Internet | 67 | 70 ✓ |
| Visa ease | 77 | 77 |
| Getting there & around | 14 | 17 ✓ |
| Climate | 42 ✓ | 33 |
| Air quality | 88 | 97 ✓ |
| Quality of life | 56 | 56 |
Cost
| Metric | Jericoacoara | São Luís |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Jericoacoara | São Luís |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 18.69 | 18.69 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 58.9 | 58.9 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 84 | 84 |
| Life expectancy | 75.9 yrs | 75.9 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Jericoacoara | São Luís |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.9 Mbps | 35 Mbps ✓ |
| Upload | 23.1 Mbps ✓ | 21.1 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Jericoacoara | São Luís |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | Digital nomad temporary visa (VITEM XIV) | Digital nomad temporary visa (VITEM XIV) |
| Minimum income for the visa | $1,500/mo | $1,500/mo |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | 90 days |
| Entry, EU passport | 90 days | 90 days |
| Entry, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Jericoacoara | São Luís |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 31 ✓ | 12 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 3 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 2 ✓ |
Climate and air
| Metric | Jericoacoara | São Luís |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 5 ✓ | 4 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 10.6 µg/m³ | 6.3 µg/m³ ✓ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Jericoacoara or São Luís?
- Jericoacoara and São Luís cost about the same: roughly $1,300 per month for one person.
- Is Jericoacoara or São Luís safer?
- Jericoacoara and São Luís score the same on safety (35), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Jericoacoara or São Luís?
- São Luís: a measured median of 35 Mbps versus 27.9 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.11.2. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.