Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 35.5% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% less in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 18.9% more in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 44.2% more in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 29.4% more in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3% more in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 52.0% more in El Salvador
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, housing, groceries, and childcare in El Salvador are more expensive than in Cuba. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 14.6% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$7.50
SVC65.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$6.33
SVC55.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
|
pay 18.9% more for groceries
|
Cuba
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$6.95
SVC60.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.80
SVC24.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.68
SVC23.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
|
pay 44.2% more for transportation
|
Cuba
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$3.80
SVC33.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$20.00
SVC174.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,890.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$31.95
SVC279.54
|
|
pay 29.4% more for housing
|
Cuba
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$42.14
SVC368.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$652.78
SVC5,711.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$463.89
SVC4,058.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$69.00
SVC603.70
|
|
pay 2.3% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$160.29
SVC1,402.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,224.67
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$2.82
SVC24.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$30.22
SVC264.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$5.33
SVC46.66
|
|
pay 52.0% more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$72.14
SVC631.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$47.86
SVC418.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$112.14
SVC981.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$108.33
SVC947.80
|
|
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