Moving to Sudan from El Salvador

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from El Salvador to Sudan, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Khartoum averages 99°F vs 87°F in San Salvador, making it significantly warmer.

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SV
21.5
SD
19.6

Sudan 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
SD
$28
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

SV
16.2
SD
2.5

Sudan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though El Salvador 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
SD
70.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SV
1.5t
SD
0.4t

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

SV
12.5
SD
0.1
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

SV
12.1%
SD
118.7%

El Salvador performs better than Sudan across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

SV
3.3%
SD
11.4%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

SV
$5,767
SD
$1,165

El Salvador generally does better on employment & economy, though Sudan leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

SV
72.3 yrs
SD
66.5 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SV
8.8
SD
42.9

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

Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2022), The World Factbook (2009–2023), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance (2016), Sudan Chamber of Taxation (2015). How we calculate this

Weather in Sudan vs El Salvador

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Khartoum Rain: 4.8 in/yr (121 mm)
99° / 73°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months San Salvador Khartoum
Jan–Mar 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) 92°/64°F (33°/18°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/68°F (31°/20°C) 106°/79°F (41°/26°C)
Jul–Sep 86°/67°F (30°/20°C) 101°/79°F (38°/26°C)
Oct–Dec 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) 96°/71°F (35°/21°C)
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Month San Salvador Khartoum
Jan 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.9°C) 87°/60°F (30.7°/15.6°C)
Feb 90°/64°F (32.0°/17.6°C) 91°/62°F (32.6°/16.8°C)
Mar 91°/65°F (32.7°/18.4°C) 98°/69°F (36.5°/20.3°C)
Apr 91°/68°F (32.7°/19.8°C) 105°/75°F (40.4°/24.1°C)
May 88°/69°F (31.1°/20.4°C) 107°/81°F (41.9°/27.3°C)
Jun 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) 106°/82°F (41.3°/27.6°C)
Jul 87°/67°F (30.3°/19.5°C) 101°/79°F (38.5°/26.2°C)
Aug 87°/67°F (30.4°/19.7°C) 100°/78°F (37.6°/25.6°C)
Sep 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.6°C) 102°/79°F (38.7°/26.3°C)
Oct 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.4°C) 103°/79°F (39.3°/25.9°C)
Nov 86°/65°F (29.9°/18.4°C) 95°/70°F (35.2°/21.0°C)
Dec 86°/63°F (30.1°/17.4°C) 89°/63°F (31.7°/17.0°C)

Data: Gerencia de Meteorología Gerencia de Meteorología, Sudan Meteorological Authority Sudan Meteorological Authority

Can you move from El Salvador to Sudan?

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

El Salvador passport

El Salvador passport holder visiting Sudan

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

Sudan passport holder visiting El Salvador

Visa Required
Sudan 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 Sudan?

With 0.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Sudan 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 Sudan.

Is Sudan safe for expats?

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

How is healthcare in Sudan compared to El Salvador?

Sudan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though El Salvador leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 2.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Sudan, compared to 16.2 in El Salvador. Sudan scores 44 on the WHO universal health coverage index (El Salvador: 78).

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

The average high temperature in Khartoum is 99°F, compared to 87°F in San Salvador. Khartoum receives around 4.8 in of rainfall per year, while San Salvador gets 70.0 in.

What language do they speak in Sudan?

The official languages in Sudan are Arabic and English. In El Salvador, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

SV SD
Population 6,365,503 51,662,147
Currency Salvadoran Colón (SVC) Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Languages Spanish Arabic, English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +503 +249
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911 —