Salvador life simulator

Salvador sits on a peninsula between the Todos os Santos Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, split into an Upper City and a Lower City. It is the center of Afro-Brazilian culture, known for capoeira, Candomblé traditions, and percussion music. Daily life happens outdoors at urban beaches, street food stands, and busy neighborhood squares.

Brazil uses the real, and locals often call the currency conto in casual speech. Most people pay for daily items and rent with Pix, an instant QR code payment system. Shops and restaurants also take credit and debit cards, while small street stands still take cash.

Living costs change a lot by neighborhood. Seafront districts like Vitória and Barra, along with upscale Caminho das Árvores, are the most expensive. Residential areas like Imbuí, Pituba, and Brotas sit in the middle. Inland neighborhoods like Cabula and Cajazeiras offer much cheaper housing.

LifeSim does not charge rent or pay a regular salary. You do not pay bills or bus fares. Instead, your cash changes directly through the activities you do and the chats you have.

The map includes the real landmarks of both the Cidade Alta and the Cidade Baixa. You can search for Largo do Pelourinho to walk the historic streets, or visit the Elevador Lacerda and Mercado Modelo by the bay. Farther north on the peninsula, you can go to the Basílica do Senhor do Bonfim and Ponta de Humaitá.

For outdoor outings, search for Farol da Barra at the tip of the coast. You can also meet friends by the water at Dique do Tororó or in the green spaces of Parque Metropolitano de Pituaçu. Buildings show from the outside only, with no interiors, so you meet and talk on the streets and plazas.

Say you start as a 26-year-old nurse living in Pituba. In the morning, you check your daily to-do list and go to a bakery for an espresso before heading to the Rede Sarah hospital. At lunch, you chat with a coworker in your own words, and she remembers your conversation later.

In the evening, a friend texts you to plan an outing to Largo da Dinha in Rio Vermelho. A birthday drinks happening also appears on the map nearby, and you join the group. The day ends with a recap of your moments.

Salvador has a warm, humid tropical rainforest climate with ocean breezes all year. There are no cold seasons, and temperatures stay warm day and night in every month. The sunniest, driest summer period runs from December through March.

From April through July, the wetter season, called the inverno baiano, brings frequent heavy tropical downpours. The 3D map in LifeSim shows the local weather as you walk around the city. Even in the rainy months, daily life stays outdoors at neighborhood squares and beaches.

Lucas, 24, moves to a flat in Santo Antônio Além do Carmo to play percussion. He writes two life goals: form a band and meet people in every coastal neighborhood. In his first week, he walks to Pelourinho every afternoon and talks to local musicians.

By week two, a neighbor adds Lucas to a group text thread. They plan an outing to Feira de São Joaquim on Saturday morning, walk there together, and talk as a group. Later that week, a house party happening appears on the map in Barra, and Lucas goes to meet new friends.