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Are you a digital nomad planning to move to Latin America, preferably somewhere sunny And that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg – or even your life?
Due to the staggeringly high prices of long-term accommodation, you may want to avoid Playa del Carmen and Tulum, and unless you are well acclimatized to living in harsh environments, we would advise you to avoid Medellin, Rio and the likes.
Fortunately, there is an emerging alternative in the highly overlooked Central American comic That is both affordable and super safe in recent years, and it is simply ranked one of the best for digital nomads:
Why do digital nomads love El Salvador now?
El Salvador is officially the fourth best country for digital nomads to move based on a study conducted by CentralAmerica.comon behalf of Costa Rican Vacations, based on factors such as cost of living, safety, visa rules and digital nomad infrastructure.
Let’s tackle the cost of living first:
Compared to other widely popular nomad hotspots, El Salvador offers lower prices than average: according to Numbeoa single person’s monthly expenses total an average of $1,534 with rent, transportation costs, and confiscated food.
That’s for San Salvador, the bustling Salvadorian capital, but life can be much cheaper, even in the laid-back colonial town of Santa Ana, where a meal at a local restaurant will set you back by about $2.50, or El Tunco, a beach town, host to a thriving surfing scene that hosts a month-long Airbnb starts from $347.
El Salvadors diverse nature is yet another great draw for nomads:
A land of stunning natural wonders
This is, after all, a tropical country with warmer weather all year round, and between the vast rainforests, where hiking trails lead to hidden waterfalls and natural springs, and the sand-ringed Pacific Coast, there is a Great choice of nature-based destinations at hand.
Some of the must-sees include El Boquerón, a national park centered around an active volcano full of hiking areas; Cerro Verde, yet another volcanic territory with scenic viewpoints and a crater lake, and let’s not forget San Salvador’s own city park:
Parque del Bicentenario is famous for its jogging and cycling trails, and the lush greenery offers some respite from the hustle and bustle of the capital when you’re having ‘one of those days’.
On the coast, El Tunco is easy El Salvador’s most iconic beachthanks to its volcanic nature, with dark sands and epic waves, although El Zonte is just as trendy, with its select list of boutique hotels and established backpacker community.
You’ll find the same kind all over El Cuco Dark colored beaches and serene watersand a short one-hour drive from San Salvador to the nearest coast; You’ll hit a more unusual, less trafficked La Libertad, embraced by Azure Waters.
On top of its diverse tourist offering, El Salvador recently went from one of Latin America’s murder capitals to one of the safest:
El Salvador is safer than ever
Thanks to President Bukele’s unorthodox approach to crime, the streets of El Salvadorian cities are now largely rid of the gangs that have controlled them for decades, and crime has plummeted to unprecedented lows.
In fact, crime across the country, and this includes violent crime, has fallen through more than 98% in nine years.
The US State Department itself has these promising figures revised his travel advice for El Salvador, now place on level 2instead of the previous level 4: in non-technical terms, this means that Americans are no longer discouraged from visiting.
Instead, they should simply exercise “increased caution” because petty theft and scams are becoming more common in certain areas, especially underdeveloped urban centers like the outskirts of San Salvador.
Additionally, El Salvador offers nomads a median internet connection speed of 21.83 Mbps over mobile networks, not the fastest, but not the slowest either, and many of the cafes and eateries in nomad-populated cities have free Wi-Fi and coworking stations.
Let’s not forget El Salvador’s embrace of Bitcoin as legal tender, that is Great news for tech-savvy entrepreneurs who do business in cryptocurrencies.
If you go to El Salvador in 2025 as a digital nomad, and you have a US passport, you can stay in the country for 180 days, continuously, as a visitor, and you don’t need to apply for an El Salvadorian visa before you land.
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