Living in El Salvador


Cost of living in El Salvador

Cost of Living in El Salvador in 2024. How expensive is it to live in El Salvador?


The cost of living in El Salvador for a family of four without rent ranges from $1,000 to $2000. However, these ranges can go as low as $400 or higher than $2000. Living location and individual needs significantly impact the total living cost per family. El Salvador’s cost of living … Read more

El Salvador Population

Population of El Salvador: Insights into El Salvador’s Demographic Landscape


According to the Multipurpose Household Survey (EHPM) released in 2023 by the Salvadoran Central Reserve Bank BCR, the population of El Salvador is 6,330,947, with 61.7% of the Salvadoran population living in urban areas and 38.3% in rural territory. In 2022, the female population totaled 3,373,945, accounting for 53.3% of … Read more

Downtown San Salvador El Salvador

El Salvador Launches (New Freedom Visa) for High-Net-Worth Individuals


To attract large-scale foreign investors who can contribute capital to the country’s development, the Salvadoran Government launched a new “Freedom Visa Program.” The Freedom Visa Program offers 1000 investors who invest one 1 million US dollars in El Salvador residency with a path to Salvadoran citizenship. Adriana Mira, Vice Minister … Read more

Transportation in El Salvador

Transportation in El Salvador: Exploring El Salvador’s Transportation Options


The best modes of transportation in El Salvador are driving, taking taxis, shuttles, uber, and public transportation. The best way of getting around El Salvador changes depending on the starting location or final destination. These forms of transportation have good and bad reasons for using or not using them; it … Read more

Education in El Salvador.

Education in El Salvador: Statistics and Problems that Need Solving


In 2023, El Salvador is experiencing levels of security never seen before, or at least not in the last 30-plus years. This improved security is good news for Salvadorans. However, it will not help solve the country’s financial and poverty problems unless the country’s education improves. Education in El Salvador … Read more

Driving in El Salvador

Driving in El Salvador: A Guide to Navigating El Salvador’s Roads


To drive in El Salvador, you must be 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license from El Salvador or your home country with an unexpired passport. An international driver’s license is not required but recommended, especially if your driver’s license is not in Spanish or English. Getting behind … Read more

El Salvador Healthcare System

El Salvador Healthcare System: Navigating the Salvadoran Healthcare Landscape


El Salvador healthcare system has two sectors: the public and the private. Most Salvadorans are covered by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) and the Salvadoran Institute of Social Security (ISSS), both from the public sector. The public sector includes the Ministry of Public Health and Social … Read more