Mexico City vs San Salvador
💰
San Salvador saves you $300/month
🌡️
Oceanic vs Tropical Monsoon climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Mexico City
San Salvador
Total Budget
$1,500/mo
$1,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$700/mo
$550/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$6
$4 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3
San Salvador is $300/mo cheaper (25% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇲🇽 Mexico City
📶 Internet70 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
Mexico City
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days132/year
Best months: April, January, February, March
San Salvador
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days201/year
Best months: February, January, March, December
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
15°24°
Apr
20°25°
Jul
17°24°
Oct
16°23°
Mexico CitySan Salvador
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇲🇽Mexico City
🌍San Salvador
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Monthly Budget
$1,500
$1,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
70 Mbps
70 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3/5
4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner5/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnersmall
5
Mexico City 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
Mexico City
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
San Salvador
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Mexico City
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Mexico City
World-famous nightlife scene
🇲🇽Mexico City
Pros
- +Incredible food scene (world-class)
- +Rich culture and history
- +Very affordable cost of living
- +Large expat and nomad community
Cons
- −Air pollution on some days
- −Traffic congestion severe
- −Altitude adjustment (2,240m)
- −Safety concerns in some areas
🌍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