Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 52.7% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.1% more in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 77.6% more in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 78.2% more in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 26.0% less in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.2% more in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 60.0% more in El Salvador
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in El Salvador are more expensive than in Brazil. Notably, housing, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 21.1% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.33
|
$7.50
SVC65.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$34.47
|
$6.33
SVC55.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.68
|
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.47
|
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
|
pay 77.6% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.81
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.90
|
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.81
|
$6.95
SVC60.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.77
|
$2.80
SVC24.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.78
|
$2.68
SVC23.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.67
|
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.04
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.61
|
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.63
|
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.82
|
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.65
|
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
|
pay 78.2% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.11
|
$3.80
SVC33.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$227.36
|
$20.00
SVC174.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$110,946.83
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,890.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$42.57
|
$31.95
SVC279.54
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Brazil
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$102.46
|
$42.14
SVC368.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,647.72
|
$652.78
SVC5,711.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,153.93
|
$463.89
SVC4,058.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$284.03
|
$69.00
SVC603.70
|
|
pay 26.0% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,491.85
|
$160.29
SVC1,402.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$38,349.85
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,224.67
|
|
pay 49.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.94
|
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.94
|
$2.82
SVC24.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.18
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$125.85
|
$30.22
SVC264.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.62
|
$5.33
SVC46.66
|
|
pay 60.0% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$248.38
|
$72.14
SVC631.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$228.47
|
$47.86
SVC418.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$402.51
|
$112.14
SVC981.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$325.95
|
$108.33
SVC947.80
|
|
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