Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 41.3% cheaper than Bahamas overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.7% less in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 39.2% less in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 28.4% less in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 58.7% less in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 50.0% less in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.5% less in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 8.4% more in El Salvador
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, groceries, and transportation are lower in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 60.7% less for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$7.50
SVC65.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$6.33
SVC55.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
|
pay 39.2% less for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$6.95
SVC60.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$2.80
SVC24.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$2.68
SVC23.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
|
pay 28.4% less for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$3.80
SVC33.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$20.00
SVC174.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,890.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$31.95
SVC279.54
|
|
pay 58.7% less for housing
|
Bahamas
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$42.14
SVC368.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
$652.78
SVC5,711.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
$463.89
SVC4,058.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$69.00
SVC603.70
|
|
pay 50.0% less for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$160.29
SVC1,402.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,224.67
|
|
pay 60.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$2.82
SVC24.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$30.22
SVC264.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$5.33
SVC46.66
|
|
pay 8.4% more for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$72.14
SVC631.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$47.86
SVC418.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$112.14
SVC981.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$108.33
SVC947.80
|
|
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