Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 31.8% more expensive than Mauritius overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.4% more in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 51.9% more in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% less in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 68.6% more in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 22.9% more in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.4% less in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 59.4% more in El Salvador
The cost of housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and childcare in El Salvador are more expensive than in Mauritius. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Mauritius, you would:
pay 32.4% more for restaurants
|
Mauritius
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.35
MUR242.19
|
$7.50
SVC65.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.02
MUR227.57
|
$6.33
SVC55.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
MUR39.98
|
$0.96
SVC8.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MUR23.64
|
$0.81
SVC7.06
|
|
pay 51.9% more for groceries
|
Mauritius
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.69
MUR31.15
|
$2.12
SVC18.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
MUR184.52
|
$3.24
SVC28.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.02
MUR227.50
|
$6.95
SVC60.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
MUR88.21
|
$2.80
SVC24.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
MUR115.17
|
$2.68
SVC23.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
MUR42.05
|
$1.44
SVC12.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
MUR34.37
|
$0.77
SVC6.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MUR36.25
|
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
MUR58.23
|
$1.22
SVC10.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
MUR21.84
|
$0.99
SVC8.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MUR22.98
|
$0.98
SVC8.51
|
|
pay 7.5% less for transportation
|
Mauritius
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.58
MUR253.00
|
$3.80
SVC33.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.50
MUR1,472.34
|
$20.00
SVC174.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,153.98
MUR1,365,975.04
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,406.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.99
MUR905.32
|
$31.95
SVC278.91
|
|
pay 68.6% more for housing
|
Mauritius
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.67
MUR1,344.09
|
$42.14
SVC367.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$397.33
MUR17,999.23
|
$652.78
SVC5,698.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.21
MUR13,826.06
|
$463.89
SVC4,049.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.91
MUR1,445.69
|
$69.00
SVC602.33
|
|
pay 22.9% more for childcare
|
Mauritius
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.54
MUR7,181.86
|
$160.29
SVC1,399.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,964.93
MUR179,611.19
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,110.44
|
|
pay 5.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mauritius
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
MUR101.18
|
$2.00
SVC17.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.18
MUR98.85
|
$2.82
SVC24.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
MUR264.48
|
$4.00
SVC34.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.23
MUR1,595.74
|
$30.22
SVC263.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR242.19
|
$5.33
SVC46.55
|
|
pay 59.4% more for clothing
|
Mauritius
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.35
MUR1,872.97
|
$72.14
SVC629.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.68
MUR1,616.08
|
$47.86
SVC417.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.89
MUR3,301.91
|
$112.14
SVC978.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.84
MUR2,801.38
|
$108.33
SVC945.64
|
|
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