Moving to El Salvador from Mongolia

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What to Expect

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

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

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

of residents who feel safe walking alone at night

MN
71%
SV
38%

Mongolia performs 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

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

affects wait times and access to care

MN
38.7
SV
15.5

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

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

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

MN
7.8t
SV
1.5t

El Salvador performs significantly 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

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

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

MN
3.4%
SV
13.2%

Mongolia performs 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

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

a broad measure of economic output per person

MN
$16,300
SV
$11,300

Mongolia 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

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

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

MN
20.2
SV
12.1

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

Data: General Department of National Taxation, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

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

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Mongolia 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.

Mongolia passport

Mongolia passport holder visiting El Salvador

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

El Salvador passport holder visiting Mongolia

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

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?

Connectivity is usually fine (El Salvador: 10.6 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does El Salvador offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is El Salvador safe for expats?

Mongolia performs better than El Salvador across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in El Salvador is 7.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 5.9 in Mongolia. About 38% of people in El Salvador feel safe walking alone at night.

How is healthcare in El Salvador compared to Mongolia?

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

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

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

What language do they speak in El Salvador?

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

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At a Glance

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