Moving to El Salvador from Kazakhstan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Kazakhstan to El Salvador — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Kazakhstan to El Salvador, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — San Salvador averages 87°F vs 46°F in Astana, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Kazakhstan and El Salvador stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Kazakhstan performs better than El Salvador across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though El Salvador leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
El Salvador performs significantly better than Kazakhstan across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Kazakhstan generally does better on infrastructure, though El Salvador leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Kazakhstan generally does better on employment & economy, though El Salvador leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Kazakhstan generally does better on family life, though El Salvador leads in life expectancy.
Data: Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Astana | San Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 15°/-4°F (-10°/-20°C) | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/41°F (18°/5°C) | 88°/68°F (31°/20°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) | 86°/67°F (30°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 30°/13°F (-1°/-11°C) | 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) |
View all months
| Month | Astana | San Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°/-8°F (-12.6°/-22.0°C) | 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.9°C) |
| Feb | 12°/-7°F (-11.3°/-21.8°C) | 90°/64°F (32.0°/17.6°C) |
| Mar | 23°/4°F (-5.0°/-15.6°C) | 91°/65°F (32.7°/18.4°C) |
| Apr | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.4°C) | 91°/68°F (32.7°/19.8°C) |
| May | 67°/42°F (19.6°/5.8°C) | 88°/69°F (31.1°/20.4°C) |
| Jun | 78°/52°F (25.3°/11.2°C) | 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) |
| Jul | 81°/56°F (27.0°/13.4°C) | 87°/67°F (30.3°/19.5°C) |
| Aug | 76°/52°F (24.3°/10.9°C) | 87°/67°F (30.4°/19.7°C) |
| Sep | 65°/41°F (18.6°/5.1°C) | 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.6°C) |
| Oct | 47°/28°F (8.5°/-2.1°C) | 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.4°C) |
| Nov | 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.2°C) | 86°/65°F (29.9°/18.4°C) |
| Dec | 15°/-2°F (-9.7°/-18.9°C) | 86°/63°F (30.1°/17.4°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan,
Gerencia de Meteorología
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Kazakhstan and El Salvador. To live, work, or study long-term in El Salvador, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check El Salvador's immigration authority.
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting El Salvador
Visa Required
El Salvador passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa Online (e-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 El Salvador?
With 10.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, El Salvador can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Kazakhstan and El Salvador.
Is El Salvador safe for expats?
Kazakhstan performs better than El Salvador across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in El Salvador is 7.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.6 in Kazakhstan.
How is healthcare in El Salvador compared to Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though El Salvador leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 15.5 doctors per 10,000 people in El Salvador, compared to 40.3 in Kazakhstan. El Salvador scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Kazakhstan: 80).
What's the weather like in El Salvador compared to Kazakhstan?
The average high temperature in San Salvador is 87°F, compared to 46°F in Astana. San Salvador receives around 70.0 in of rainfall per year, while Astana gets 12.5 in.
What language do they speak in El Salvador?
The official language in El Salvador is Spanish. In Kazakhstan, the official languages are Kazakh and Russian.
