Life in El Salvador


2024 Salvadoran Elections

What Is El Salvador Known for in 2024? What Makes El Salvador a Global Attraction Today


Worldwide, El Salvador is known for the tasty Pupusas, the excellent surf spots, President Nayib Bukele, the volcanoes, the warm beaches, Bitcoin, and safety. Regrettably, El Salvador is also famous worldwide for the controversial State of Exception, gangs, and violence. With a land of 21,041km², El Salvador is the smallest … Read more

Moving to El Salvador

Living in El Salvador: Top Reasons for Moving to El Salvador


Living in El Salvador is an excellent option in 2024! Over the last few years, people from different nations have chosen to make the smallest country in Central America their new home; also, many Salvadorans who left the country are now moving back. Moving to El Salvador is a good … Read more

Most Dangerous Places in El Salvador

The 10 Most Dangerous Places In El Salvador in 2023, Based on Homicides


The most dangerous places in El Salvador in 2023 were San Vicente, Acajutla, Cuscatancingo, San Salvador, Santa Ana, San Juan Opico, Quezaltepeque, Usulutan, Ciudad Arce, and Soyapango. The list of the most dangerous places in El Salvador is determined by calculating the homicide rate per 100,000 inhabitants in districts with … Read more

El Salvador State of Exception arrests

Over 75,000 Arrested During El Salvador’s State of Exception


The State of Exception continues in full force in El Salvador. As of January 1, 2024, over 75,000 individuals linked to criminal organizations (gangs) have been arrested as part of the security measure. Also, the Salvadoran Ministry of Security and the Salvadoran National Police (PNC) have reported that over 7,000 … Read more

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

ECLAC El Salvador Economic Outlook

The Economic Commission for Latin America “ECLAC” Predicts El Salvador’s Economy Will Grow by 2% in 2024


The Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC) predicts an economic growth of 2% for El Salvador in 2024. The projected increase was made public on ECLAC’s December 2023 Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2023. The United Nations agency’s projection falls below the 2.5% to … Read more

IMF Economic Outlook for El Salvador

The International Monetary Fund “IMF” Predicts El Salvador’s Economy Will Grow by 1.9% in 2024


In its October 2023 World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund IMF estimated a 1.9% economic growth for El Salvador in 2024, the lowest in Central America. Our growth projections of 3.0% in 2023 and 2.9% in 2024 show that the resilience to the shocks of the past few … Read more