Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 39.0% cheaper than Guernsey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.4% less in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 34.9% less in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% less in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 57.5% less in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 77.0% less in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.8% less in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 19.7% more in El Salvador
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Guernsey, you would:
pay 52.4% less for restaurants
|
Guernsey
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.70
£15.25
|
$7.50
SVC65.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£7.00
|
$6.33
SVC55.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
£1.84
|
$0.96
SVC8.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
£1.50
|
$0.81
SVC7.06
|
|
pay 34.9% less for groceries
|
Guernsey
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
£1.72
|
$2.12
SVC18.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.09
£5.49
|
$3.24
SVC28.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
£6.37
|
$6.95
SVC60.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.73
£4.44
|
$2.80
SVC24.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
£3.99
|
$2.68
SVC23.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.05
£2.36
|
$1.44
SVC12.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.55
£1.20
|
$0.77
SVC6.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
£1.90
|
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
£1.35
|
$1.22
SVC10.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
£1.02
|
$0.99
SVC8.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
£0.76
|
$0.98
SVC8.51
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
|
Guernsey
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.40
£5.73
|
$3.80
SVC33.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.35
£23.49
|
$20.00
SVC174.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,705.36
£22,993.55
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,406.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.56
£17.47
|
$31.95
SVC278.91
|
|
pay 57.5% less for housing
|
Guernsey
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.61
£53.11
|
$42.14
SVC367.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,903.94
£1,473.75
|
$652.78
SVC5,698.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,750.03
£1,354.62
|
$463.89
SVC4,049.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.94
£111.42
|
$69.00
SVC602.33
|
|
pay 77.0% less for childcare
|
Guernsey
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,808.15
£1,399.61
|
$160.29
SVC1,399.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
£11,996.64
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,110.44
|
|
pay 55.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guernsey
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
£4.50
|
$2.00
SVC17.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.42
£3.42
|
$2.82
SVC24.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.69
£9.82
|
$4.00
SVC34.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.31
£62.94
|
$30.22
SVC263.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.85
£7.62
|
$5.33
SVC46.55
|
|
pay 19.7% more for clothing
|
Guernsey
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.79
£68.73
|
$72.14
SVC629.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
£24.99
|
$47.86
SVC417.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.99
£68.11
|
$112.14
SVC978.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
£68.73
|
$108.33
SVC945.64
|
|
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