Moving to Romania from El Salvador

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from El Salvador to Romania, and you’d need to navigate life in Romanian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Bucharest averages 63°F vs 87°F in San Salvador, making it significantly cooler.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Living there in 2020
67 ↑ 415% vs 2015

people born in El Salvador live in Romania · UN DESA

Who's moving to Romania?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

SV
7.8
RO
1.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SV
21.5
RO
9.6

Romania 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
RO
$2,614
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

SV
15.5
RO
34.7

El Salvador generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Romania leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

SV
31.0
RO
46.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SV
1.5t
RO
3.7t

El Salvador performs better than Romania 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
RO
32.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

SV
13.2%
RO
7.4%

Romania 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%
RO
5.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

SV
$11,300
RO
$40,500

Romania 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

SV
75.4 yrs
RO
75.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SV
12.1
RO
5.8

Romania generally does better on family life, though El Salvador 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

Bucharest Rain: 23.4 in/yr (594 mm)
63° / 41°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months San Salvador Bucharest
Jan–Mar 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/68°F (31°/20°C) 74°/49°F (23°/9°C)
Jul–Sep 86°/67°F (30°/20°C) 83°/57°F (28°/14°C)
Oct–Dec 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) 51°/34°F (10°/1°C)
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Month San Salvador Bucharest
Jan 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.9°C) 37°/23°F (2.8°/-4.8°C)
Feb 90°/64°F (32.0°/17.6°C) 42°/25°F (5.5°/-4.0°C)
Mar 91°/65°F (32.7°/18.4°C) 53°/32°F (11.4°/0.1°C)
Apr 91°/68°F (32.7°/19.8°C) 64°/41°F (18.0°/4.9°C)
May 88°/69°F (31.1°/20.4°C) 75°/49°F (24.0°/9.6°C)
Jun 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.6°C)
Jul 87°/67°F (30.3°/19.5°C) 86°/60°F (29.8°/15.4°C)
Aug 87°/67°F (30.4°/19.7°C) 86°/59°F (29.8°/14.9°C)
Sep 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.6°C) 76°/51°F (24.6°/10.5°C)
Oct 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.4°C) 64°/42°F (17.9°/5.4°C)
Nov 86°/65°F (29.9°/18.4°C) 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.6°C)
Dec 86°/63°F (30.1°/17.4°C) 39°/26°F (3.8°/-3.4°C)

Data: Gerencia de Meteorología Gerencia de Meteorología, National Meteorological Administration National Meteorological Administration

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

El Salvador passport

El Salvador passport holder visiting Romania

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

Romania passport holder visiting El Salvador

Visa Free
Romania passport holders can enter El Salvador 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 Romania?

With 32.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Romania can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in El Salvador and Romania.

Is Romania safe for expats?

Romania performs significantly better than El Salvador across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Romania is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 7.8 in El Salvador.

How is healthcare in Romania compared to El Salvador?

El Salvador generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Romania leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 34.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Romania, compared to 15.5 in El Salvador. Romania scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (El Salvador: 78).

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

The average high temperature in Bucharest is 63°F, compared to 87°F in San Salvador. Bucharest receives around 23.4 in of rainfall per year, while San Salvador gets 70.0 in.

What language do they speak in Romania?

The official language in Romania is Romanian. In El Salvador, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

SV RO
Population 6,568,745 18,519,899
Currency Salvadoran Colón (SVC) Romanian Leu (RON)
Languages Spanish Romanian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +503 +40
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911 112