Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 41.5% cheaper than California.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.1% less in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 31.2% less in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 12.2% less in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 62.0% less in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 86.0% less in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.9% less in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 20.0% more in El Salvador
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of California, you would:
pay 59.1% less for restaurants
|
California
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$7.50
SVC65.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$6.33
SVC55.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$0.81
SVC7.08
|
|
pay 31.2% less for groceries
|
California
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$2.12
SVC18.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$3.24
SVC28.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$6.95
SVC60.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$2.80
SVC24.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$2.68
SVC23.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$1.44
SVC12.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$1.17
SVC10.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$0.98
SVC8.54
|
|
pay 12.2% less for transportation
|
California
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$3.80
SVC33.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
$20.00
SVC175.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,987.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
$31.95
SVC279.67
|
|
pay 62.0% less for housing
|
California
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$42.14
SVC368.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$652.78
SVC5,713.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$463.89
SVC4,060.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$69.00
SVC603.98
|
|
pay 86.0% less for childcare
|
California
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$160.29
SVC1,402.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,247.50
|
|
pay 59.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
California
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$2.00
SVC17.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$2.82
SVC24.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$4.00
SVC35.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$30.22
SVC264.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$5.33
SVC46.68
|
|
pay 20.0% more for clothing
|
California
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$72.14
SVC631.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$47.86
SVC418.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$112.14
SVC981.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$108.33
SVC948.23
|
|
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