Moving to Solomon Islands from El Salvador

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from El Salvador to Solomon Islands, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Solomon Islands compared to El Salvador.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

SV
7.8
SB
3.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SV
21.5
SB
11.2

Solomon Islands 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
SB
$153
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

SV
15.5
SB
1.9

El Salvador generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Solomon Islands 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

SV
31.0
SB
57.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SV
1.5t
SB
0.4t

El Salvador generally does better on environment, though Solomon Islands 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

SV
10.6
SB
0.1

El Salvador performs better than Solomon Islands 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%
SB
1.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

SV
$11,300
SB
$2,700

El Salvador generally does better on employment & economy, though Solomon Islands 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
SB
76.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SV
12.1
SB
20.0

Solomon Islands generally does better on family life, though El Salvador leads in infant mortality.

Data: 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

Honiara Rain: 129.5 in/yr (3290 mm)
86° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months San Salvador Honiara
Jan–Mar 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) 87°/75°F (30°/24°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/68°F (31°/20°C) 86°/74°F (30°/23°C)
Jul–Sep 86°/67°F (30°/20°C) 85°/72°F (29°/22°C)
Oct–Dec 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) 87°/74°F (30°/23°C)
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Month San Salvador Honiara
Jan 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.9°C) 87°/75°F (30.6°/23.8°C)
Feb 90°/64°F (32.0°/17.6°C) 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.8°C)
Mar 91°/65°F (32.7°/18.4°C) 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.6°C)
Apr 91°/68°F (32.7°/19.8°C) 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.5°C)
May 88°/69°F (31.1°/20.4°C) 86°/74°F (30.2°/23.2°C)
Jun 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) 86°/73°F (29.9°/22.9°C)
Jul 87°/67°F (30.3°/19.5°C) 85°/72°F (29.3°/22.5°C)
Aug 87°/67°F (30.4°/19.7°C) 85°/72°F (29.4°/22.3°C)
Sep 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.6°C) 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.6°C)
Oct 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.4°C) 86°/73°F (30.1°/22.8°C)
Nov 86°/65°F (29.9°/18.4°C) 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.2°C)
Dec 86°/63°F (30.1°/17.4°C) 87°/74°F (30.7°/23.6°C)

Data: Gerencia de Meteorología Gerencia de Meteorología, Solomon Islands Meteorological Service Solomon Islands Meteorological Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

El Salvador passport

El Salvador passport holder visiting Solomon Islands

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

Solomon Islands passport holder visiting El Salvador

Visa Free
Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands?

Connectivity is usually fine (Solomon Islands: 0.1 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Solomon Islands offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Solomon Islands safe for expats?

Solomon Islands performs significantly better than El Salvador across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Solomon Islands is 3.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 7.8 in El Salvador.

How is healthcare in Solomon Islands compared to El Salvador?

El Salvador generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Solomon Islands leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Solomon Islands, compared to 15.5 in El Salvador. Solomon Islands scores 47 on the WHO universal health coverage index (El Salvador: 78).

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

The average high temperature in Honiara is 86°F, compared to 87°F in San Salvador. Honiara receives around 129.5 in of rainfall per year, while San Salvador gets 70.0 in.

What language do they speak in Solomon Islands?

The official language in Solomon Islands is English. In El Salvador, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

SV SB
Population 6,568,745 702,694
Currency Salvadoran Colón (SVC) Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)
Languages Spanish English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +503 +677
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911