Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 28.1% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.2% less in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 19.7% less in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2% more in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 44.0% less in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 65.1% less in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.5% less in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 23.7% more in El Salvador
The cost of clothing and transportation in El Salvador are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Canada, you would:
pay 48.2% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.48
|
$7.50
SVC65.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.75
|
$6.33
SVC55.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.74
|
$0.96
SVC8.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.22
|
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
|
pay 19.7% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.41
|
$2.12
SVC18.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.28
|
$3.24
SVC28.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.04
|
$6.95
SVC60.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.66
|
$2.80
SVC24.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.03
|
$2.68
SVC23.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.46
|
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
$1.22
SVC10.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.59
|
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.57
|
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
|
pay 3.2% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$5.97
|
$3.80
SVC33.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$90.48
|
$20.00
SVC174.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,723.90
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,835.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.43
|
$31.95
SVC279.47
|
|
pay 44.0% less for housing
|
Canada
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$83.71
|
$42.14
SVC368.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,676.06
|
$652.78
SVC5,709.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,530.40
|
$463.89
SVC4,057.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$158.47
|
$69.00
SVC603.55
|
|
pay 65.1% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,002.53
|
$160.29
SVC1,401.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,504.34
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,211.64
|
|
pay 46.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.14
|
$2.00
SVC17.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.92
|
$2.82
SVC24.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.73
|
$4.00
SVC34.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.01
|
$30.22
SVC264.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.04
|
$5.33
SVC46.65
|
|
pay 23.7% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.01
|
$72.14
SVC631.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.58
|
$47.86
SVC418.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$116.65
|
$112.14
SVC980.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$140.24
|
$108.33
SVC947.55
|
|
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