Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 13.1% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.7% less in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% more in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 23.8% less in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 39.9% less in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 9.2% less in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.9% less in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 83.5% more in El Salvador
The cost of clothing and groceries in El Salvador are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and childcare are lower in El Salvador. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 48.7% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR249.67
|
$7.50
SVC65.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR119.16
|
$6.33
SVC55.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.35
|
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.85
|
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
|
pay 0.1% more for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.75
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR206.42
|
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.57
|
$6.95
SVC60.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.72
|
$2.80
SVC24.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.87
|
$2.68
SVC23.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.65
|
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.77
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.95
|
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR38.02
|
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.30
|
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.64
|
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
|
pay 23.8% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.36
|
$3.80
SVC33.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR379.86
|
$20.00
SVC174.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR382,359.28
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,890.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR604.56
|
$31.95
SVC279.54
|
|
pay 39.9% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,425.37
|
$42.14
SVC368.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,057.45
|
$652.78
SVC5,711.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,912.06
|
$463.89
SVC4,058.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,018.98
|
$69.00
SVC603.70
|
|
pay 9.2% less for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,407.54
|
$160.29
SVC1,402.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,799.30
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,224.67
|
|
pay 53.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.86
|
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.24
|
$2.82
SVC24.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR258.01
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,070.51
|
$30.22
SVC264.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.28
|
$5.33
SVC46.66
|
|
pay 83.5% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR697.66
|
$72.14
SVC631.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR292.46
|
$47.86
SVC418.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR855.60
|
$112.14
SVC981.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR958.83
|
$108.33
SVC947.80
|
|
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