Common information

Capital
San Salvador
Language
Spanish
Currency
US Dollar
Population
6 134 000
Phone code
+503

Cost of living and prices in El Salvador

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre615USD/month
in city centre698USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre783USD/month
in city centre1,001USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 peopleUSD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people30 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pcUSD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kgUSD
MeatChicken fillets1 kgUSD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle12 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass pass29 USD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hour10 USD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc20,000 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc23,699 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month30 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour21 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 placeUSD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair66 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc50 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair109 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair101 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month87 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month19 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom698 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom615 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom1,001 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom783 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter1,873 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter1,139 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month558 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year9.75

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Ratings

Main factors in El Salvador

Leisure quality
6.4
Quality of life
6.9
Travelers rating
8.1
Travelers rating
7.1
English speaking
2.8
Nightlife
8.2
Coworking spaces
6.4
Traffic
3.6
Free WIFI
8.2

Safety in El Salvador

Safety
5.9
Medicine
9.5
Healthcare
4.8
Female friendly
2.8
Friendliness to foreigners
8.2
Stability of the state
6
Conditions for starting a business
6.3
Freedom of the press
6

Availability of prices in El Salvador

Cost of living
7.1
Rent, price
9.2
Products, price
7.4
Restaurants, price
7.8
Purchasing power
2.2

Comfort in El Salvador

Ecology
2.2
Weather comfort
9.6
Availability of air conditioners
6.4
Air quality
5.3

Weather, climate, temperature by months in El Salvador

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 34 34 34 34 36 34 37 36 35 35 34 34 37
Average high, °C 29 29 29 29 30 30 32 32 30 29 30 30 30
Average temperature, °C 22 22 22 22 22 22 23 24 24 23 23 23 23
Average low, °C 21 21 20 19 18 19 20 21 22 21 21 21 20
Record low, °C 18 15 16 14 14 14 15 17 18 18 17 17 14
Rain, days 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 3
Fog, days 6 6 2 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 5 36
Thunderstorms, days 16 11 3 1 0 0 1 5 9 15 16 19 94
Average precipitation, mm. 343 233 40 10 8 3 13 48 182 323 290 306 1799
Relative humidity morning, % 94 92 87 84 81 80 82 84 91 93 93 93 88
Relative humidity evening, % 73 68 60 53 48 48 54 57 68 70 64 67 61
Wind speed, km/h 6 8 11 13 14 14 13 13 11 7 9 8 11
Day Length, часов 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13
Dew point, °C 21 21 19 18 17 17 18 19 21 21 21 21 233
Growing degree-day, °C 364 378 362 371 368 348 412 417 424 392 406 406 4646
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 19 17 17 17 17 20 22 23 20 20 21 20 19