How many tourists visit El Salvador each year?

El Salvador welcomes 707K international tourists annually

What is the GDP per capita in El Salvador?

GDP per capita in El Salvador is $5.8k

What is the life expectancy in El Salvador?

Average life expectancy in El Salvador is 72.3 years

What is the population of El Salvador?

El Salvador has a population of 6.4M

What currency is used in El Salvador?

The currency in El Salvador is USD $

What language is spoken in El Salvador?

The official language in El Salvador is Spanish

Can you pay by card in El Salvador?

Paying in El Salvador: Mixed. Cards at hotels and major stores — cash often needed elsewhere

What is the emergency number in El Salvador?

Emergency number in El Salvador is 112 — police, ambulance and fire

How much does a coffee cost in San Salvador?

Cappuccino price in San Salvador, El Salvador is $3.46

How much does a beer cost in San Salvador?

Draft beer (0.5L) in San Salvador, El Salvador costs $2.00

How much does a restaurant lunch cost in San Salvador?

Budget restaurant lunch in San Salvador, El Salvador costs $7.00

How much are weekly groceries in San Salvador?

Weekly groceries for 1 person in San Salvador, El Salvador cost $42.50

How much does a taxi cost per km in San Salvador?

Taxi or Uber per km in San Salvador, El Salvador costs $3.00

How much does public transport cost in San Salvador?

Single transit ticket in San Salvador, El Salvador costs $0.35

What is the price of petrol in San Salvador?

Petrol 95 per litre in San Salvador, El Salvador is $1.10

How much does internet cost in San Salvador?

Monthly broadband (50–100 Mbps) in San Salvador, El Salvador costs $42.50/month

What is the average salary in San Salvador?

Average monthly net salary in San Salvador, El Salvador is $380

CENTRAL AMERICA / EL SALVADOR

San Salvador

Triplandio San Salvador guide covers 2 travel guides across 8 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 8 self-guided walking tours in San Salvador with 33 POI, spanning 24.8 km in total. Get inspired by 4 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.

Guides 2

Areas 8

Local food 4

Tours / POI 8 / 33

Day / Night 28° / 20°

Local Time 16:24

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City & Country Data El Salvador (San Salvador)

Key travel data for San Salvador — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.

🌍 El Salvador

Tourists ✈️ 707K/y

GDP/cap 💵 $5.8k

Life Exp ❤️ 72.3 yrs

Population 👥 6.4M

Currency 💱 USD $

Language 🗣️ Spanish

Payments 💳 Mixed

Emergency 🆘 112

💰 Prices in San Salvador

Coffee ☕ $3.46

Beer 🍺 $2.00

Lunch 🍽️ $7.00

Groceries 🛒 $42.50/w

Taxi/km 🚕 $3.00

Transit 🚇 $0.35

Fuel ⛽ $1.10/l

Internet 📡 $42.50/m

Salary 💵 $380/m

Best time to visit San Salvador (El Salvador)

Now (September) avg: 23°C, wetter month, moderate crowds. Best months to walk: Jan & Dec.

Live Temp …

~Day / Night Temp 28°C / 20°C

Sunrise / Sunset 5:46 / 17:50

Local time 16:24

Best Months

Jan & Dec

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Traditional Local Food San Salvador (El Salvador)

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Street food Vegetarian

Elote Loco

Eh-loh-teh Loh-koh · Crazy corn

Grilled corn on the cob coated with condiments like mayo and cheese.

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Soup Fish & Seafood

Mariscada

Mah-ree-skah-dah · Seafood soup

A creamy soup filled with a variety of seafood.

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Street food Meat

Pastelitos de Maíz

Pahs-teh-lee-tohs deh Mah-ees · Corn pancakes with meat

Fried corn pancakes filled with seasoned meat.

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Soup Meat

Sopa de Gallina India

So-pah deh Gah-yee-nah Een-dee-ah · Free-range hen soup

Traditional soup made with free-range hen, corn, and vegetables.

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