Cost of living comparison

 El Salvador
compared to
 Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands vs. El Salvador Cost of Living Summary

Marshall Islands is 47.3% more expensive than El Salvador overall.

Restaurants
pay 87.7% more in Marshall Islands
Groceries
pay 2.7 times more in Marshall Islands
Transportation
pay 0.3% more in Marshall Islands
Housing
pay 89.0% more in Marshall Islands
Childcare
pay 22.1% less in Marshall Islands
Entertainment and Sports
pay 47.7% more in Marshall Islands
Clothing
pay 38.9% less in Marshall Islands

The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.

Marshall Islands vs. El Salvador Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of El Salvador, you would:

pay 87.7% more for restaurants

 
El Salvador
Marshall Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.50
SVC65.59
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.33
SVC55.36
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.96
SVC8.38
$1.83
 

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pay 2.7 times more for groceries

 
El Salvador
Marshall Islands
Bread
1 loaf
$2.12
SVC18.54
$3.40
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.24
SVC28.30
$14.57
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.95
SVC60.81
$8.52
 

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pay 0.3% more for transportation

 
El Salvador
Marshall Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.80
SVC33.21
$6.81
 
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
SVC174.91
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,333.33
SVC212,801.13
$18,500.00
 

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pay 89.0% more for housing

 
El Salvador
Marshall Islands
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$42.14
SVC368.55
$76.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $652.78
SVC5,708.71
$766.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $463.89
SVC4,056.83
$833.33
 

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pay 22.1% less for childcare

 
El Salvador
Marshall Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $160.29
SVC1,401.74
$150.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,740.67
SVC50,203.58
$3,570.00
 

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pay 47.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
El Salvador
Marshall Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.00
SVC17.49
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.82
SVC24.68
$3.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.00
SVC34.98
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pay 38.9% less for clothing

 
El Salvador
Marshall Islands
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.14
SVC630.91
$57.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.86
SVC418.52
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$112.14
SVC980.72
$35.00
 

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2025
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