In short time, El Salvador has become a safe and competitive destination for investment. World giants, companies, investors, and foreign entrepreneurs have set their eyes and consolidated their investments in the country due to the favorable business climate and opportunities that the Salvadoran nation offers to develop more capital.
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A safe country
El Salvador opened its economy to world trade and investment with the adoption of the U.S. dollar as legal tender, this has allowed eliminating the exchange risk, which provides greater certainty to investors and lowering the inflation rate, making it one of the countries with the lowest inflation levels in Latin America.
In 2023, inflation in El Salvador closed at 1.23%, the lowest rate in the region the lowest rate in the region. This favorable performance of the Salvadoran economy was due to the measures implemented by the Government of President Nayib Bukele, in relation to the pricing of fuels, propane gas, and electricity, as well as the promotion of strategies to favor agricultural production and food imports.
Real Estate costs
The transformation that El Salvador has experienced in recent years is reflected in the great supply and demand for real estate properties for its different uses: housing, recreation, and business.
The range of costs according to the nature of the transaction (purchase or rent) varies considerably depending on the area in which the family or business wishes to be located. The most in-demand areas are currently the metropolitan area of San Salvador – due to the largest concentration of activities, typical of a capital – and phases 1 and 2 of Surf City – a national government tourism development program, where the most iconic tourism projects and activities in the country are currently located.
El Salvador
San Salvador Metropolitan Area
Santa Elena: $210 - $280
Nuevo Cuscatlán: $210 - $280
Colonia Escalón: $420 – $700
San Benito: $980 - $1400
Surf City
Mizata: $140
Front row El Zonte: $126
Second row El Zonte: $70 - $84
Front row Xanadu: $126
Second row Xanadu: $70 - $84
Conchalio: $70 – $84
Las Flores: $70 – $84
San Diego: $70 – $84
Amatecampo: $70 – $84
Surf City 2
Punta Mango: $70 – $84
Other properties in the area: $140
*These costs are variable and subject to market behavior – Date of update November 2023
Costs for rental transactions
Real Estate costs
The transformation that El Salvador has experienced in recent years is reflected in the great supply and demand for real estate properties for its different uses: housing, recreation, and business.
The range of costs according to the nature of the transaction (purchase or rent) varies considerably depending on the area in which the family or business wishes to be located. The most in-demand areas are currently the metropolitan area of San Salvador – due to the largest concentration of activities, typical of a capital – and phases 1 and 2 of Surf City – a national government tourism development program, where the most iconic tourism projects and activities in the country are currently located.
El Salvador
San Salvador Metropolitan Area
Santa Elena: $210 - $280
Nuevo Cuscatlán: $210 - $280
Colonia Escalón: $420 – $700
San Benito: $980 - $1400
Surf City
Mizata: $140
Front row El Zonte: $126
Second row El Zonte: $70 - $84
Front row Xanadu: $126
Second row Xanadu: $70 - $84
Conchalio: $70 – $84
Las Flores: $70 – $84
San Diego: $70 – $84
Amatecampo: $70 – $84
Surf City 2
Punta Mango: $70 – $84
Other properties in the area: $140
*These costs are variable and subject to market behavior – Date of update November 2023