Cost of living comparison
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Saint Martin, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Saint Martin
|
El Salvador
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.50
SVC65.36
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.33
SVC55.17
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.96
SVC8.35
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.81
SVC7.04
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Saint Martin
|
El Salvador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.12
SVC18.48
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.24
SVC28.21
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.95
SVC60.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.80
SVC24.38
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.68
SVC23.39
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.44
SVC12.57
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.77
SVC6.70
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.17
SVC10.16
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.22
SVC10.59
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.99
SVC8.66
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
SVC8.50
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Saint Martin
|
El Salvador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.80
SVC33.10
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
SVC174.30
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,333.33
SVC212,069.77
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$31.95
SVC278.46
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Saint Martin
|
El Salvador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$42.14
SVC367.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$652.78
SVC5,689.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$463.89
SVC4,042.88
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$69.00
SVC601.38
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint Martin
|
El Salvador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$160.29
SVC1,396.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,740.67
SVC50,031.04
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Martin
|
El Salvador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.00
SVC17.43
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.82
SVC24.60
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.00
SVC34.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$30.22
SVC263.39
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.33
SVC46.48
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Saint Martin
|
El Salvador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$72.14
SVC628.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$47.86
SVC417.08
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$112.14
SVC977.35
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$108.33
SVC944.15
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