Apopa is a city in San Salvador Department, El Salvador, home to roughly 112k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 89 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 67/100. This profile combines Apopa's own geography and climate with national statistics for El Salvador.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 89.3 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 38.8 | Modeled |
| Digital nomad score index | 60.0 | Estimated |
| Quality of life index index | 66.9 | Estimated |
| Safety index index | 85.8 | Estimated |
| Population people | 112,158 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Apopa's geography with authoritative national statistics for El Salvador.
| Cost of living index index | 98.3 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 0.42 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 42.7 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 49.1% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $35B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 2.6% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $5,580 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $13,264 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $12,420 | Measured |
| Government debt % GDP · 2024 | 105.8% | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2023 | 39.8 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 0.9% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 707,000 | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 30% | Estimated |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 3.3% | Measured |
| Digital nomad score index | 66.7 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 66.9 | Modeled |
| Homicide rate / 100k · 2022 | 7.9 | Measured |
| Safety index index | 85.8 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 9.3% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2023 | 1.2 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 8.8 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 72.3 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2023 | 1.62 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 10.0 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 1.77 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 21,040 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -23,934 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 6.4M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 304.5 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 0.5% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 75.1% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2024 | 3.3% | Measured |
| Literacy rate % · 2024 | 89.8% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2024 | 62.1% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2024 | 32.8% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 12.5 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 66.5% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 176.5 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 91.6% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 98.3% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 88.0% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 20.0 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 1.51 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 27.5% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 21.9% | Measured |
Apopa has a modeled cost-of-living index of 89 (world median = 100), based on El Salvador's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Apopa are being compiled.
Apopa has a population of about 112k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.