Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 1.2% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.6% less in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 53.1% less in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 35.9% more in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 42.0% less in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 33.9% more in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.0% less in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 91.5% more in El Salvador
The cost of clothing, transportation, and childcare in El Salvador are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in El Salvador. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 46.6% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
El Salvador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$7.50
SVC65.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$6.33
SVC55.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
|
pay 53.1% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$6.95
SVC60.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.80
SVC24.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.68
SVC23.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.17
SVC10.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
|
pay 35.9% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
El Salvador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$3.80
SVC33.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
SVC175.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,912.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$31.95
SVC279.57
|
|
pay 42.0% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$42.14
SVC368.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$652.78
SVC5,711.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$463.89
SVC4,058.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$69.00
SVC603.77
|
|
pay 33.9% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$160.29
SVC1,402.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,229.79
|
|
pay 28.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$2.82
SVC24.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$30.22
SVC264.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.33
SVC46.67
|
|
pay 91.5% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
El Salvador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$72.14
SVC631.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$47.86
SVC418.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$112.14
SVC981.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$108.33
SVC947.90
|
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