Moving to Mongolia from El Salvador

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What to Expect

Considering a move from El Salvador to Mongolia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from El Salvador to Mongolia, and you’d need to navigate life in Mongolian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Ulaanbaatar averages 44°F vs 87°F in San Salvador, making it significantly cooler.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Mongolia compared to El Salvador.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

SV
7.8
MN
5.9
Feel safe walking at night United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

of residents who feel safe walking alone at night

SV
38%
MN
71%

Mongolia performs significantly better than El Salvador across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

SV
$1,176
MN
$1,109
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

SV
15.5
MN
38.7

Mongolia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though El Salvador leads in health coverage index.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

SV
31.0
MN
120.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SV
1.5t
MN
7.8t

El Salvador performs better than Mongolia across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

SV
10.6
MN
12.9
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

SV
13.2%
MN
3.4%

Mongolia performs significantly 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

SV
2.8%
MN
6.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

SV
$11,300
MN
$16,300

El Salvador generally does better on employment & economy, though Mongolia leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

SV
75.4 yrs
MN
71.4 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SV
12.1
MN
20.2

El Salvador generally does better on family life, though Mongolia leads in education spending.

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

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Ulaanbaatar Rain: 10.6 in/yr (270 mm)
44° / 21°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months San Salvador Ulaanbaatar
Jan–Mar 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) 17°/-5°F (-9°/-21°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/68°F (31°/20°C) 62°/37°F (17°/3°C)
Jul–Sep 86°/67°F (30°/20°C) 70°/48°F (21°/9°C)
Oct–Dec 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) 26°/6°F (-4°/-15°C)
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Month San Salvador Ulaanbaatar
Jan 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.9°C) /-15°F (-15.5°/-26.1°C)
Feb 90°/64°F (32.0°/17.6°C) 15°/-8°F (-9.6°/-22.3°C)
Mar 91°/65°F (32.7°/18.4°C) 31°/8°F (-0.6°/-13.6°C)
Apr 91°/68°F (32.7°/19.8°C) 49°/24°F (9.7°/-4.4°C)
May 88°/69°F (31.1°/20.4°C) 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C)
Jun 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) 73°/49°F (22.7°/9.5°C)
Jul 87°/67°F (30.3°/19.5°C) 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.7°C)
Aug 87°/67°F (30.4°/19.7°C) 72°/51°F (22.4°/10.5°C)
Sep 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.6°C) 62°/38°F (16.8°/3.5°C)
Oct 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.4°C) 46°/23°F (7.7°/-4.8°C)
Nov 86°/65°F (29.9°/18.4°C) 23°/4°F (-4.8°/-15.7°C)
Dec 86°/63°F (30.1°/17.4°C) /-10°F (-13.5°/-23.1°C)

Data: Gerencia de Meteorología Gerencia de Meteorología, National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

El Salvador passport

El Salvador passport holder visiting Mongolia

Visa Required
El Salvador passport holders need a visa to enter Mongolia.
Mongolia passport

Mongolia passport holder visiting El Salvador

Visa Required
Mongolia passport holders need a visa to enter El Salvador.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Mongolia?

Connectivity is usually fine (Mongolia: 12.9 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Mongolia offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Mongolia safe for expats?

Mongolia performs significantly better than El Salvador across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Mongolia is 5.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 7.8 in El Salvador. About 71% of people in Mongolia feel safe walking alone at night.

How is healthcare in Mongolia compared to El Salvador?

Mongolia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though El Salvador leads in health coverage index. There are 38.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Mongolia, compared to 15.5 in El Salvador. Mongolia scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (El Salvador: 78).

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

The average high temperature in Ulaanbaatar is 44°F, compared to 87°F in San Salvador. Ulaanbaatar receives around 10.6 in of rainfall per year, while San Salvador gets 70.0 in.

What language do they speak in Mongolia?

The official language in Mongolia is Mongolian. In El Salvador, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

SV MN
Population 6,568,745 3,227,863
Currency Salvadoran Colón (SVC) Mongolian Tugrik (MNT)
Languages Spanish Mongolian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +503 +976
Time zones 1 2
Emergency number 911 105