Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 32.4% more expensive than Ecuador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.0% more in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 59.5% more in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 49.2% more in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 69.8% more in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 4.9% less in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.2% less in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 24.4% more in El Salvador
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in El Salvador are more expensive than in Ecuador. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 38.0% more for restaurants
|
Ecuador
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
|
$7.50
SVC65.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
|
$6.33
SVC55.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.96
SVC8.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
|
$0.81
SVC7.06
|
|
pay 59.5% more for groceries
|
Ecuador
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
|
$2.12
SVC18.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.00
|
$3.24
SVC28.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
|
$6.95
SVC60.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
|
$2.80
SVC24.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$2.68
SVC23.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
|
$1.44
SVC12.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.77
SVC6.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$1.22
SVC10.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.99
SVC8.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$0.98
SVC8.52
|
|
pay 49.2% more for transportation
|
Ecuador
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.46
|
$3.80
SVC33.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.42
|
$20.00
SVC174.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,111.11
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,478.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.51
|
$31.95
SVC279.00
|
|
pay 69.8% more for housing
|
Ecuador
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71
|
$42.14
SVC367.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.59
|
$652.78
SVC5,700.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.18
|
$463.89
SVC4,050.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.19
|
$69.00
SVC602.54
|
|
pay 4.9% less for childcare
|
Ecuador
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.49
|
$160.29
SVC1,399.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.83
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,127.56
|
|
pay 9.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ecuador
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
|
$2.00
SVC17.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
|
$2.82
SVC24.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
|
$4.00
SVC34.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.03
|
$30.22
SVC263.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.55
|
$5.33
SVC46.57
|
|
pay 24.4% more for clothing
|
Ecuador
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.26
|
$72.14
SVC629.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.74
|
$47.86
SVC417.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.54
|
$112.14
SVC979.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.58
|
$108.33
SVC945.97
|
|
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