El Salvador

San Salvador

capital of El Salvador

23°C · this month$2,100/mo330,543670 m32 missions from 30 countries

Live & travel in San Salvador

Monthly budget

$2,100/mo

Prices vs USA: 47%

US travel advisory

Level 1

Homicides / 100k: 7.9

travel.state.gov

Internet access

66%

of people online

Air quality

29.6

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Official languages

Spanish

Emergency

911 · 913

Plug types

NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15

Calling code

+503

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Jun 24, 2026

Climate by month

Now

November

Temperature: 29°17°
Rain: 45 mm
Humidity: 75%

Temperature, °C

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, November, and December

TerraClimate 1991–2020 · NASA POWER

Embassies & consulates in San Salvador

32 missions from 30 countries

ArgentinaEmbassy BrazilEmbassy CanadaEmbassy ChileEmbassy ChinaEmbassy ColombiaEmbassy Costa RicaEmbassy CubaEmbassy DominicaEmbassy EcuadorEmbassy FranceEmbassy GermanyEmbassy

Show all: 32

Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in San Salvador

Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.

Celeste Imperio

Restaurant

Chinese restaurant in Santa Tecla, El Salvador

Wikipedia Map1 Wikipedia languages

Where to eat in San Salvador

Restaurants and cafés

Sal y pimientaMid-range
Bulevar Del Hipodromo 572
+503 2263 8005 facebook.com Map
Restaurante PasqualeMid-range
CP 1101, Paseo General Escalón #3931
+503 2263 1693 facebook.com Map
Tre fratelliMid-range
Km. 15.5 Carretera a El Salvador
+502 6634 5094 facebook.com Map
Al PomodoroMid-range
Ave. La Revolución y, Calle Circunvalacion 184
+503 2243 7888 otromedio.info Map
DynastyMid-range
Bulevar del Hipódromo 738-B
+503 2263 9955 dynastyrestaurante.com Map
Sushi-IttoMid-range
Bulevar Del Hipodromo 407
+503 2243 1166 sushi-itto.com.sv Map
Restaurante Pueblo ViejoMid-range
CC Metrosur, Boulevard de los Heroes y, Avenida Los Andes
+503 2261 1253 facebook.com Map
Cervecería La 20 Zona RosaSplurge
Calle La Reforma local #225
+503 2207 3429 instagram.com Map
Hacienda de los MirandaSplurge
Final calle las Rosas y, C. Antigua Ferrocarril
+503 22431108 hdalosmiranda.com Map
Faisca do BrasilSplurge
Boulevard De Los Heroes y, C. Los Sisimiles
+503 22113333 ihg.com Map
Los Balcones BuffetMid-range
R-5 at km 40.5, south of San Salvador towards airport
+503 7170 7254 Map

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to San Salvador · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in El Salvador

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in San Salvador?

The travel guide to San Salvador lists Sal y pimienta, Restaurante Pasquale, Tre fratelli, Al Pomodoro, and Dynasty.

Is San Salvador safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates El Salvador at Level 1. The national intentional-homicide rate is 7.9 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in San Salvador?

Roughly $2,100 per month for a remote worker, based on El Salvador price levels (47% of US prices).

What is the weather like in San Salvador in November?

In November San Salvador averages a high of 29°C, a low of 17°C and about 45 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in San Salvador?

32 diplomatic missions, including Argentina (Embassy), Brazil (Embassy), Canada (Embassy), Chile (Embassy), China (Embassy), Colombia (Embassy), Costa Rica (Embassy), and Cuba (Embassy).

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), TerraClimate (CC0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.