Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 6.9% more expensive than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% less in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 12.8% less in El Salvador
- Transportation
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pay 7.6% less in El Salvador
- Housing
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pay 3.7% more in El Salvador
- Childcare
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pay 60.5% more in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.1% less in El Salvador
- Clothing
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pay 15.3% more in El Salvador
The cost of childcare, clothing, and housing in El Salvador are more expensive than in Cabo Verde. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
|
Cabo Verde
|
El Salvador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE522.44
|
$7.50
SVC65.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE497.56
|
$6.33
SVC55.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE220.85
|
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE121.93
|
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
|
pay 12.8% less for groceries
|
Cabo Verde
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE257.11
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE688.47
|
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE513.25
|
$6.95
SVC60.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE287.09
|
$2.80
SVC24.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE336.84
|
$2.68
SVC23.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE164.79
|
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE119.33
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE142.94
|
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE200.68
|
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE109.46
|
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE88.77
|
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
|
pay 7.6% less for transportation
|
Cabo Verde
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE660.54
|
$3.80
SVC33.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,587.33
|
$20.00
SVC174.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,985,380.18
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,890.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,201.72
|
$31.95
SVC279.54
|
|
pay 3.7% more for housing
|
Cabo Verde
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,858.81
|
$42.14
SVC368.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE48,690.52
|
$652.78
SVC5,711.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE35,836.80
|
$463.89
SVC4,058.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,903.43
|
$69.00
SVC603.70
|
|
pay 60.5% more for childcare
|
Cabo Verde
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE13,943.79
|
$160.29
SVC1,402.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE289,084.31
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,224.67
|
|
pay 8.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo Verde
|
El Salvador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE276.15
|
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE183.99
|
$2.82
SVC24.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE447.81
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,519.53
|
$30.22
SVC264.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE796.10
|
$5.33
SVC46.66
|
|
pay 15.3% more for clothing
|
Cabo Verde
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,726.85
|
$72.14
SVC631.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,478.07
|
$47.86
SVC418.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE9,453.70
|
$112.14
SVC981.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE14,926.90
|
$108.33
SVC947.80
|
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