I've been in El Salvador for a month now. I don't know how long I will stay but for now am thinking to do a few months more (while the northern hemisphere is going through winter with high energy prices).

I've still used only bitcoin, or dollars in cash from two withdrawals so far at a bitcoin ATM (using bitcoin and not a fiat bank account) for roughly a 1% conversion commission.

Long-term rent is very affordable. There is a very wide price range depending on location and the comfort level you want, but you can live very inexpensively in ES.

Meat is very reasonable. Where I am, there is a local Bitcoiners BBQ group that cooks barbequed meat (mostly steak but sometimes pork ribs or rabbit too, etc.) for an informal dinner together several times a week.

Some-to-many locals speak some English but not all and it varies widely. I started learning Spanish a month ago and spend an hour a day on it.

One regret has been how many North Americans are here as tourists, and who don't like Bitcoin and what they describe as its nerd/incel culture. Many of these come larping as surfers and seeking surfers to learn from or party with. Bitcoin has a long road ahead for acceptance or even interest from these type of North Americans.

Overall, it's been a great experience and to my eyes the country is a very viable place to move to. I am not sure I'll be happy using a fiat bank account again. It will be interesting.