Salvadorans enjoy socializing and are extremely hospitable. It is rude to leave immediately after eating; you are expected to stay for at least an hour after dinner to converse with your hosts and the other guests.

Is El Salvador safe for tourists?

Despite crime rates are really high in El Salvador, the country is not as dangerous for tourists. Crime in El Salvador, as well as in the rest of Central America, is directly related to the smuggling of drugs (mostly cocaine) and weapons at the hands of the Maras, heavily armed street gang groups.

What is the average salary in El Salvador?

In 2019, the national gross income per capita in El Salvador amounted to around four thousand U.S. dollars, up from 3.8 thousand U.S. dollars per person in the previous year.

Why do Salvadorans migrate to the US?

Over the past 20 years more Salvadorans have abandoned their homeland and immigrated to the United States due to social inequality, disputes over social and political issues, and an increase in violence in the smallest and most overpopulated country in Central America .