Ayutuxtepeque, El Salvador

With a population of just 31,631, Ayutuxtepeque is a small, industrial municipality in the San Salvador metropolitan area. The main economy is centered around manufacturing, including a healthy brick and tile industry. However, the bureaucracy can be a persistent headache, as the town is one of nine that make up the larger urban area. Locals do most of their shopping and business in neighboring municipalities like Mejicanos and Apopa.

This sleepy industrial town is unlikely to captivate the average expat. Unless you have a specific need to live in the San Salvador metro region and don't mind the bureaucratic hassles, Ayutuxtepeque offers little to recommend it over other, more vibrant Salvadoran destinations.