Cost of living comparison
San Salvador is 21.7% cheaper than Helsinki.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.0% less in San Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0% more in San Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% less in San Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 5.1% more in San Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 49.0% less in San Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.8% less in San Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 11.4% more in San Salvador
The cost of clothing, housing, and groceries in San Salvador are more expensive than in Helsinki. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and transportation are lower in San Salvador.
If you lived in San Salvador instead of Helsinki, you would:
pay 52.0% less for restaurants
Helsinki
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.76
€17.99
|
$10.00
SVC87.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€11.31
|
$7.00
SVC61.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.14
€3.01
|
$1.09
SVC9.53
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
€1.95
|
$0.91
SVC7.99
|
|
pay 3.0% more for groceries
Helsinki
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
€2.77
|
$2.12
SVC18.57
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
€3.96
|
$3.24
SVC28.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.15
€4.94
|
$7.39
SVC64.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
€2.95
|
$3.04
SVC26.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
€5.75
|
$2.78
SVC24.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.06
|
$1.44
SVC12.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.81
|
$0.77
SVC6.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.99
|
$1.17
SVC10.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
€1.63
|
$1.22
SVC10.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.55
|
$0.99
SVC8.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.82
|
$0.98
SVC8.54
|
|
pay 14.6% less for transportation
Helsinki
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.50
€7.20
|
$3.97
SVC34.80
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.38
€68.45
|
$20.00
SVC175.21
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,296.42
€32,888.79
|
$25,000.00
SVC219,009.25
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.79
€17.06
|
$33.43
SVC292.84
|
|
pay 5.1% more for housing
Helsinki
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.48
€21.56
|
$42.14
SVC369.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,111.66
€1,066.03
|
$858.33
SVC7,519.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$870.64
€834.91
|
$641.67
SVC5,621.24
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.35
€95.27
|
$81.52
SVC714.14
|
|
pay 49.0% less for childcare
Helsinki
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$338.03
€324.16
|
$160.29
SVC1,404.16
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,508.28
€10,076.99
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,290.36
|
|
pay 55.8% less for entertainment and sports
Helsinki
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.57
€8.22
|
$2.00
SVC17.52
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
€4.57
|
$3.24
SVC28.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.36
€10.89
|
$4.00
SVC35.04
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.76
€45.80
|
$30.67
SVC268.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.22
€17.47
|
$5.50
SVC48.18
|
|
pay 11.4% more for clothing
Helsinki
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.00
€95.89
|
$72.14
SVC632.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.76
€30.45
|
$47.86
SVC419.25
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.57
€85.89
|
$112.14
SVC982.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.24
€106.67
|
$108.33
SVC949.04
|
|
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