Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 47.7% more expensive than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.3% more in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 38.7% more in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 71.8% more in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 26.4% more in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.1% less in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 44.2% more in El Salvador
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and childcare in El Salvador are more expensive than in Jordan. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 65.3% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$7.50
SVC65.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$6.33
SVC55.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.81
SVC7.08
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$2.12
SVC18.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$3.24
SVC28.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$6.95
SVC60.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$2.80
SVC24.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$2.68
SVC23.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$1.44
SVC12.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.77
SVC6.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$1.17
SVC10.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.99
SVC8.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.98
SVC8.54
|
|
pay 38.7% more for transportation
|
Jordan
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$3.80
SVC33.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.570
|
$20.00
SVC175.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,907.570
|
$24,333.33
SVC213,068.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.970
|
$31.95
SVC279.78
|
|
pay 71.8% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.820
|
$42.14
SVC369.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.320
|
$652.78
SVC5,715.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.610
|
$463.89
SVC4,061.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.160
|
$69.00
SVC604.21
|
|
pay 26.4% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.110
|
$160.29
SVC1,403.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,947.910
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,266.70
|
|
pay 26.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$2.00
SVC17.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$2.82
SVC24.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$4.00
SVC35.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.130
|
$30.22
SVC264.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$5.33
SVC46.70
|
|
pay 44.2% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.910
|
$72.14
SVC631.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.690
|
$47.86
SVC419.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.970
|
$112.14
SVC981.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.070
|
$108.33
SVC948.59
|
|
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