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title: "El Salvador for digital nomads: San Salvador and the numbers behind it (2026)"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/countries/el-salvador
description: "El Salvador for remote workers: San Salvador scored on cost, safety, healthcare, internet, visas, climate and air (58/100). El Salvador has no digital-nomad…"
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# El Salvador for digital nomads: San Salvador and the numbers behind it (2026)

San Salvador is the only city in El Salvador in the dataset and scores 58/100 under balanced weights. El Salvador has no digital-nomad visa.

## Cities in El Salvador, ranked

| # | City | Score | Cost/mo (USD) | Download (Mbps) | Known for | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | San Salvador | 58 | — | 21.7 | Surf towns 40 minutes away; Homicide rate down sharply since 2022 | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/san-salvador |
## National figures shared by every city

| Figure | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homicide rate | 3.3 per 100,000 | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024 |
| Political stability | 68th percentile | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 79/100 | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 71.7 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.678 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | moderate | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2025 |
## Visas and entry

| Passport | Entry rule |
| --- | --- |
| US | 180 days visa-free |
| EU (Germany) | 180 days visa-free |
| UK | 180 days visa-free |
Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02. No long-stay guide for El Salvador yet.

## FAQ

### Is El Salvador good for digital nomads?

San Salvador scores 58/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 655 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: visa ease and healthcare; weakest: climate.

### What is the cheapest city in El Salvador for a remote worker?

There is no open cost-of-living figure for El Salvador yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.

### Does El Salvador have a digital nomad visa?

Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.

### How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in El Salvador without a visa?

US passport: 180 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): 180 days visa-free. UK passport: 180 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.

### Which city in El Salvador has the fastest internet?

San Salvador, with a measured median download of 21.7 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.

### How safe is El Salvador?

El Salvador records 3.3 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024) and sits at the 68th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.

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