Cost of living comparison
San Salvador is 31.8% more expensive than Quito.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.6% more in San Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 49.7% more in San Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 73.5% more in San Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 90.4% more in San Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 32.4% less in San Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.8% less in San Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 29.3% more in San Salvador
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in San Salvador are more expensive than in Quito. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in San Salvador. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in San Salvador.
If you lived in San Salvador instead of Quito, you would:
pay 29.6% more for restaurants
|
Quito
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$10.00
SVC87.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$7.00
SVC61.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
|
$1.09
SVC9.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
|
$0.91
SVC7.98
|
|
pay 49.7% more for groceries
|
Quito
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
|
$2.12
SVC18.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
|
$3.24
SVC28.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.23
|
$7.39
SVC64.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$3.04
SVC26.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.38
|
$2.78
SVC24.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
|
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
|
$1.22
SVC10.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
|
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
|
pay 73.5% more for transportation
|
Quito
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.69
|
$3.97
SVC34.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
|
$20.00
SVC174.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,000.00
|
$25,000.00
SVC218,631.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
|
$33.43
SVC292.33
|
|
pay 90.4% more for housing
|
Quito
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.13
|
$42.14
SVC368.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$451.67
|
$858.33
SVC7,506.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.50
|
$641.67
SVC5,611.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.45
|
$81.52
SVC712.91
|
|
pay 32.4% less for childcare
|
Quito
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.89
|
$160.29
SVC1,401.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.00
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,203.58
|
|
pay 17.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Quito
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
|
$2.00
SVC17.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
|
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
|
$4.00
SVC34.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.27
|
$30.67
SVC268.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$5.50
SVC48.10
|
|
pay 29.3% more for clothing
|
Quito
|
San Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
|
$72.14
SVC630.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
|
$47.86
SVC418.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.73
|
$112.14
SVC980.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.12
|
$108.33
SVC947.40
|
|
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