Moving to California from El Salvador
What to Expect
Considering a move from El Salvador to California? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from El Salvador to California, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Sacramento averages 74°F vs 87°F in San Salvador, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from El Salvador to California.
people moved from El Salvador to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
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6.1,410,659
El Salvador
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in California compared to El Salvador.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
El Salvador performs better than California across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
California performs significantly better than El Salvador across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
California generally does better on employment & economy, though El Salvador leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
California performs significantly better than El Salvador across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | San Salvador | Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) | 60°/41°F (15°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/68°F (31°/20°C) | 79°/51°F (26°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/67°F (30°/20°C) | 90°/57°F (32°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) | 65°/44°F (18°/7°C) |
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| Month | San Salvador | Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.9°C) | 54°/39°F (12.1°/3.8°C) |
| Feb | 90°/64°F (32.0°/17.6°C) | 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.2°C) |
| Mar | 91°/65°F (32.7°/18.4°C) | 65°/44°F (18.4°/6.7°C) |
| Apr | 91°/68°F (32.7°/19.8°C) | 71°/46°F (21.7°/7.9°C) |
| May | 88°/69°F (31.1°/20.4°C) | 80°/51°F (26.6°/10.6°C) |
| Jun | 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) | 87°/56°F (30.6°/13.2°C) |
| Jul | 87°/67°F (30.3°/19.5°C) | 92°/58°F (33.4°/14.7°C) |
| Aug | 87°/67°F (30.4°/19.7°C) | 91°/58°F (32.9°/14.4°C) |
| Sep | 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.6°C) | 87°/56°F (30.7°/13.2°C) |
| Oct | 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.4°C) | 78°/50°F (25.3°/10.1°C) |
| Nov | 86°/65°F (29.9°/18.4°C) | 64°/43°F (17.7°/6.0°C) |
| Dec | 86°/63°F (30.1°/17.4°C) | 54°/38°F (12.2°/3.6°C) |
Gerencia de Meteorología
National Weather ServiceVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between El Salvador and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
El Salvador passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States passport holder visiting El Salvador
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from California?
From major California cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in El Salvador and California are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in California compared to El Salvador?
El Salvador performs better than California across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in California compared to El Salvador?
The average high temperature in Sacramento is 74°F, compared to 87°F in San Salvador. Sacramento receives around 18.5 in of rainfall per year, while San Salvador gets 70.0 in.
What language do they speak in California?
The official language in California is English. In El Salvador, the official language is Spanish.
