Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 22.3% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.4% more in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 62.0% more in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 45.3% more in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 25.3% more in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 26.9% less in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.6% less in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 32.9% more in El Salvador
The cost of groceries, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and housing in El Salvador are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 38.4% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$7.50
SVC65.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$6.33
SVC55.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
|
pay 62.0% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$6.95
SVC60.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.80
SVC24.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.68
SVC23.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
|
pay 45.3% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$3.80
SVC33.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$20.00
SVC174.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,890.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$31.95
SVC279.54
|
|
pay 25.3% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$42.14
SVC368.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$652.78
SVC5,711.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$463.89
SVC4,058.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$69.00
SVC603.70
|
|
pay 26.9% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$160.29
SVC1,402.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,224.67
|
|
pay 20.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.82
SVC24.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$30.22
SVC264.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$5.33
SVC46.66
|
|
pay 32.9% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$72.14
SVC631.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$47.86
SVC418.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$112.14
SVC981.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$108.33
SVC947.80
|
|
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