Moving to El Salvador from Solomon Islands

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What to Expect

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

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

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

per 100,000 people per year

SB
11.2
SV
21.5

Solomon Islands 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

SB
$153
SV
$1,176
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

SB
1.9
SV
15.5

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

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

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SB
0.4t
SV
1.5t

Solomon Islands generally does better on environment, though El Salvador leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

SB
0.1
SV
10.6
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

SB
36.0%
SV
63.0%

El Salvador performs significantly 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

SB
1.6%
SV
2.8%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

SB
$2,700
SV
$11,300

Solomon Islands generally does better on employment & economy, though El Salvador leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

SB
76.7 yrs
SV
75.4 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SB
20.0
SV
12.1

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.

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

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

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

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Solomon Islands 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.

Solomon Islands passport

Solomon Islands passport holder visiting El Salvador

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

El Salvador passport holder visiting Solomon Islands

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

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 Solomon Islands and El Salvador.

Is El Salvador safe for expats?

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

How is healthcare in El Salvador compared to Solomon Islands?

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

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

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

What language do they speak in El Salvador?

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

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At a Glance

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