Moving to El Salvador from Austria

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Austria to El Salvador — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Austria to El Salvador, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — San Salvador averages 87°F vs 58°F in Vienna, making it significantly warmer.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Austria to El Salvador, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
11

people born in Austria live in El Salvador · UN DESA

Who's moving to El Salvador?

Top countries of origin for El Salvador's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Austria and El Salvador stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

AT
0.9
SV
7.8
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AT
4.6
SV
21.5

Austria performs better than El Salvador across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

AT
$8,250
SV
$1,176
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

AT
55.1
SV
15.5

Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though El Salvador leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

AT
17.0
SV
31.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AT
6.3t
SV
1.5t

Austria generally does better on environment, though El Salvador leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AT
29.6
SV
10.6
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

AT
8.7%
SV
13.2%

Austria performs better than El Salvador across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

AT
5.2%
SV
2.8%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

AT
$64,600
SV
$11,300

Austria generally does better on employment & economy, though El Salvador leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AT
82.3 yrs
SV
75.4 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AT
3.2
SV
12.1

Austria performs better than El Salvador across all family life metrics.

Data: Federal Ministry of Finance, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Vienna Rain: 24.4 in/yr (620 mm)
58° / 44°F

Avg. annual high / low

San Salvador Rain: 70.0 in/yr (1777 mm)
87° / 66°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Vienna San Salvador
Jan–Mar 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) 89°/64°F (32°/18°C)
Apr–Jun 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) 88°/68°F (31°/20°C)
Jul–Sep 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) 86°/67°F (30°/20°C)
Oct–Dec 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) 86°/65°F (30°/18°C)
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Month Vienna San Salvador
Jan 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.9°C)
Feb 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) 90°/64°F (32.0°/17.6°C)
Mar 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) 91°/65°F (32.7°/18.4°C)
Apr 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) 91°/68°F (32.7°/19.8°C)
May 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) 88°/69°F (31.1°/20.4°C)
Jun 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C)
Jul 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) 87°/67°F (30.3°/19.5°C)
Aug 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) 87°/67°F (30.4°/19.7°C)
Sep 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.6°C)
Oct 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.4°C)
Nov 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) 86°/65°F (29.9°/18.4°C)
Dec 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) 86°/63°F (30.1°/17.4°C)

Data: GeoSphere Austria GeoSphere Austria, Gerencia de Meteorología Gerencia de Meteorología

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Austria and El Salvador. To live, work, or study long-term in El Salvador, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check El Salvador's immigration authority.

Austria passport

Austria passport holder visiting El Salvador

Visa Free
Austria passport holders can enter El Salvador without a visa.
El Salvador passport

El Salvador passport holder visiting Austria

Visa Free
El Salvador passport holders can enter Austria without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from El Salvador?

With 10.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, El Salvador can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Austria and El Salvador.

Is El Salvador safe for expats?

Austria performs better than El Salvador across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in El Salvador is 7.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Austria.

How is healthcare in El Salvador compared to Austria?

Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though El Salvador leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 15.5 doctors per 10,000 people in El Salvador, compared to 55.1 in Austria. El Salvador scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Austria: 85).

What's the weather like in El Salvador compared to Austria?

The average high temperature in San Salvador is 87°F, compared to 58°F in Vienna. San Salvador receives around 70.0 in of rainfall per year, while Vienna gets 24.4 in.

What language do they speak in El Salvador?

The official language in El Salvador is Spanish. In Austria, the official language is German.

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At a Glance

AT SV
Population 8,913,088 6,568,745
Currency Euro (€) Salvadoran Colón (SVC)
Languages German Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +43 +503
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 911