Guadalajara vs San Salvador
💰
San Salvador saves you $300/month
📶
Guadalajara has 1x faster internet
🌡️
Temperate vs Tropical Monsoon climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Guadalajara
San Salvador
Total Budget
$1,500/mo
$1,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$800/mo
$550/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$7
$4 ✓
Coffee
$2.75 ✓
$3
San Salvador is $300/mo cheaper (25% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇲🇽 Guadalajara
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🌍 San Salvador
📶 Internet70 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-6
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London5h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Guadalajara
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp22°C
Rainy Days78/year
Best months: February, May, January, December
San Salvador
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days201/year
Best months: February, January, March, December
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
18°24°
Apr
24°25°
Jul
21°24°
Oct
21°23°
GuadalajaraSan Salvador
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇲🇽Guadalajara
🌍San Salvador
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,500
$1,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Winner70 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.4/5
4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
Winner5/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
3
Guadalajara wins
vs
2
San Salvador wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
San Salvador
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Guadalajara
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
San Salvador
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇲🇽Guadalajara
Pros
- +Lower cost of living than Mexico City and beach resorts while still offering big-city infrastructure
- +Fast fixed internet with multiple fibre providers and good café WiFi in popular areas
- +Pleasant climate with mild, sunny winters and warm but not extreme summers at altitude
- +Strong café culture in Colonia Americana and Providencia, with many laptop-friendly spots
Cons
- −Spanish is dominant and English is not widely spoken outside younger and tourist-facing circles
- −Some neighbourhoods feel unsafe at night and require normal big-city caution
- −Public transport is improving but still limited; many residents rely on Uber or cars
- −Rainy season in summer brings heavy afternoon downpours and occasional flooding
🌍San Salvador
Pros
- +Uses USD as currency - no exchange hassle
- +Dramatic safety improvement under Bukele (1.9 homicides per 100k)
- +Affordable cost of living for Central America
- +Excellent pupusas and local cuisine
Cons
- −Limited coworking infrastructure compared to major nomad hubs
- −Traffic congestion and poor walkability
- −State of Exception raises human rights concerns
- −Rainy season can disrupt outdoor activities