Cost of living comparison
Nassau is 2.2 times more expensive than San Salvador.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Nassau
- Groceries
-
pay 90.7% more in Nassau
- Transportation
-
pay 50.8% more in Nassau
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Nassau
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Nassau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in Nassau
- Clothing
-
pay 17.2% more in Nassau
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Nassau are more expensive than in San Salvador. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Nassau.
If you lived in Nassau instead of San Salvador, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
San Salvador
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
SVC87.32
|
$40.00
BSD40.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
SVC61.12
|
$10.00
BSD10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
SVC9.50
|
$2.18
BSD2.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
SVC7.97
|
$1.71
BSD1.71
|
|
pay 90.7% more for groceries
|
San Salvador
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.51
|
$5.17
BSD5.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.26
|
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
SVC64.49
|
$19.37
BSD19.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
SVC26.51
|
$7.38
BSD7.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
SVC24.24
|
$5.20
BSD5.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.60
|
$1.72
BSD1.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.71
|
$1.32
BSD1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.62
|
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.67
|
$2.14
BSD2.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.52
|
$1.49
BSD1.49
|
|
pay 50.8% more for transportation
|
San Salvador
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
SVC34.69
|
$5.39
BSD5.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.64
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SVC218,300.25
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.43
SVC291.89
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
San Salvador
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC367.99
|
$104.29
BSD104.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$858.33
SVC7,494.98
|
$1,862.50
BSD1,862.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.67
SVC5,603.04
|
$1,800.00
BSD1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.52
SVC711.83
|
$249.29
BSD249.29
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
San Salvador
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,399.62
|
$640.00
BSD640.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,127.56
|
$14,916.67
BSD14,916.67
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
San Salvador
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.46
|
$5.00
BSD5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
SVC28.28
|
$5.75
BSD5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.93
|
$11.00
BSD11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.67
SVC267.78
|
$113.88
BSD113.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
SVC48.03
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 17.2% more for clothing
|
San Salvador
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC629.95
|
$67.50
BSD67.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC417.89
|
$76.67
BSD76.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC979.23
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC945.97
|
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
|
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