Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 18.8% more expensive than Comoros overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.8% more in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 57.1% more in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 55.7% more in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 28.7% less in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 57.7% less in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.5% more in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 11.8% more in El Salvador
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in El Salvador are more expensive than in Comoros. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 70.8% more for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF707
|
$7.50
SVC65.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,349
|
$6.33
SVC55.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF681
|
$0.96
SVC8.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF495
|
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
|
pay 57.1% more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF268
|
$2.12
SVC18.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,258
|
$3.24
SVC28.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF6,859
|
$6.95
SVC60.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,110
|
$2.80
SVC24.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,164
|
$2.68
SVC23.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,068
|
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF94
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF107
|
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF786
|
$1.22
SVC10.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF644
|
$0.99
SVC8.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF536
|
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
|
pay 55.7% more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,796
|
$3.80
SVC33.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF13,601
|
$20.00
SVC174.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,017,100
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,796.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,602
|
$31.95
SVC279.42
|
|
pay 28.7% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF68,502
|
$42.14
SVC368.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF306,176
|
$652.78
SVC5,708.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF254,362
|
$463.89
SVC4,056.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF36,021
|
$69.00
SVC603.44
|
|
pay 57.7% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF167,690
|
$160.29
SVC1,401.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF5,917,675
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,202.55
|
|
pay 22.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF690
|
$2.00
SVC17.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,312
|
$2.82
SVC24.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF824
|
$4.00
SVC34.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF14,469
|
$30.22
SVC264.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,737
|
$5.33
SVC46.64
|
|
pay 11.8% more for clothing
|
Comoros
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF25,436
|
$72.14
SVC630.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF25,436
|
$47.86
SVC418.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF46,162
|
$112.14
SVC980.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF35,799
|
$108.33
SVC947.38
|
|
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