Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 3.2% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.8% less in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 41.5% more in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 27.1% more in El Salvador
- Housing
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pay 15.3% more in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 41.9% less in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.1% less in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 25.1% more in El Salvador
The cost of groceries, transportation, clothing, and housing in El Salvador are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 24.8% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
El Salvador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK186.06
|
$7.50
SVC65.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK184.06
|
$6.33
SVC55.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.52
|
$0.96
SVC8.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.65
|
$0.81
SVC7.08
|
|
pay 41.5% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK31.12
|
$2.12
SVC18.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK132.13
|
$3.24
SVC28.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK94.16
|
$6.95
SVC60.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK63.86
|
$2.80
SVC24.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK90.09
|
$2.68
SVC23.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.91
|
$1.44
SVC12.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK17.12
|
$0.77
SVC6.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.21
|
$1.17
SVC10.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK31.24
|
$1.22
SVC10.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.21
|
$0.99
SVC8.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.24
|
$0.98
SVC8.54
|
|
pay 27.1% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK143.93
|
$3.80
SVC33.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK509.25
|
$20.00
SVC175.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK760,418.75
|
$24,333.33
SVC213,169.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK283.79
|
$31.95
SVC279.91
|
|
pay 15.3% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK451.98
|
$42.14
SVC369.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,758.68
|
$652.78
SVC5,718.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,922.66
|
$463.89
SVC4,063.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,790.37
|
$69.00
SVC604.49
|
|
pay 41.9% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,793.10
|
$160.29
SVC1,404.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK192,615.33
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,290.36
|
|
pay 20.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK45.92
|
$2.00
SVC17.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK62.86
|
$2.82
SVC24.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK156.24
|
$4.00
SVC35.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,141.70
|
$30.22
SVC264.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK216.29
|
$5.33
SVC46.72
|
|
pay 25.1% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,686.13
|
$72.14
SVC632.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK759.02
|
$47.86
SVC419.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,934.85
|
$112.14
SVC982.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,503.40
|
$108.33
SVC949.04
|
|
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