Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 29.9% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.0% less in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 20.3% less in El Salvador
- Transportation
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pay 26.3% more in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 43.9% less in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 71.8% less in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.5% less in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 5.1% less in El Salvador
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 55.0% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.96
|
$7.50
SVC65.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
$6.33
SVC55.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.66
|
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.50
|
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
|
pay 20.3% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.37
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.49
|
$6.95
SVC60.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.93
|
$2.80
SVC24.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.08
|
$2.68
SVC23.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.41
|
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.24
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.43
|
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.36
|
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.81
|
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.68
|
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
|
pay 26.3% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.60
|
$3.80
SVC33.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.43
|
$20.00
SVC174.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP24,567.69
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,890.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.75
|
$31.95
SVC279.54
|
|
pay 43.9% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP42.32
|
$42.14
SVC368.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,302.17
|
$652.78
SVC5,711.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,212.45
|
$463.89
SVC4,058.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP67.42
|
$69.00
SVC603.70
|
|
pay 71.8% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP637.40
|
$160.29
SVC1,402.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,972.07
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,224.67
|
|
pay 39.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.99
|
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.42
|
$2.82
SVC24.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP59.44
|
$30.22
SVC264.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
$5.33
SVC46.66
|
|
pay 5.1% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP99.14
|
$72.14
SVC631.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.05
|
$47.86
SVC418.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP101.15
|
$112.14
SVC981.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP66.51
|
$108.33
SVC947.80
|
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