Top 5 expat cities in
El Salvador
Generated: 2026-10-06
Country overview
- Security has improved sharply, but neighborhood conditions, transport risks and the continuing state of exception still warrant caution. Cost and connectivity evidence is uneven outside the capital region, while earthquake, volcanic, landslide and flood exposure requires conservative natural-disaster scores.
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Top 5 cities
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City cost | Safety | Natural disaster resilience | Year-round temperatures | Distance to the sea | Internet speed | Largest nationality groups |
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| #1 San Salvador | 5.4/10 | 7/10 | 3/10 | 32°C | 35 km | 5/10 |
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| #2 Santa Tecla | 5.4/10 | 7/10 | 3/10 | 31°C | 30 km | 5/10 |
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| #3 La Libertad | 5.4/10 | 7/10 | 2/10 | 33°C | 0 km | 5/10 |
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| #4 Santa Ana | 7/10 | 7/10 | 3/10 | 31°C | 65 km | 5/10 |
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| #5 San Miguel | 7/10 | 6/10 | 3/10 | 34°C | 30 km | 5/10 |
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Religions
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Christianity86 %
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No religion12 %
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Other religions2 %