Cost of living comparison
San Salvador is 26.5% cheaper than Gibraltar.
If you lived in San Salvador instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 47.5% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.38
|
$10.00
SVC87.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
$7.00
SVC61.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
$1.09
SVC9.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
$0.91
SVC8.01
|
|
pay 19.1% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
San Salvador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
$2.12
SVC18.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
$3.24
SVC28.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.66
|
$7.39
SVC64.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.01
|
$3.04
SVC26.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.16
|
$2.78
SVC24.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.45
|
$1.44
SVC12.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
$0.77
SVC6.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.47
|
$1.17
SVC10.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.39
|
$1.22
SVC10.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.83
|
$0.99
SVC8.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$0.98
SVC8.56
|
|
pay 29.0% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.72
|
$3.97
SVC34.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.60
|
$20.00
SVC175.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,205.36
|
$25,000.00
SVC219,406.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.27
|
$33.43
SVC293.37
|
|
pay 34.5% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
San Salvador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.42
|
$42.14
SVC369.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,335.97
|
$858.33
SVC7,532.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,243.92
|
$641.67
SVC5,631.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.17
|
$81.52
SVC715.44
|
|
pay 71.8% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP653.95
|
$160.29
SVC1,406.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,282.82
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,381.55
|
|
pay 36.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.09
|
$2.00
SVC17.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.49
|
$3.24
SVC28.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
$4.00
SVC35.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP60.99
|
$30.67
SVC269.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
$5.50
SVC48.27
|
|
pay 5.1% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP101.72
|
$72.14
SVC633.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.91
|
$47.86
SVC420.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP103.78
|
$112.14
SVC984.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.24
|
$108.33
SVC950.76
|
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