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San Marcos

City in San Salvador, El Salvador

Overview

San Marcos is a suburban city located just south of San Salvador, offering a more relaxed pace of life while still providing access to urban amenities. With a mix of residential communities, local markets, and green spaces, San Marcos is ideal for experiencing everyday Salvadoran life.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
El Salvador
Department
San Salvador
Population
57,094
Time Zone
America/El_Salvador
Coordinates
13.66°, -89.18°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
35
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
30
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$792
Local Cost
$412
Local Income
$350
Cashless
35
English
20
Temperature
26.9°C
Summer Avg
27.1°C
Winter Avg
26.3°C
Record High
36.3°C
Record Low
17.0°C
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
1489 mm
Internet Speed
82 Mbps
Upload
17 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
5
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
0
Parks
2
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ILS
Distance
8 km

Neighborhoods

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 218 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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