Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 31.4% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.2% less in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 8.4% more in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 17.4% less in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 41.2% less in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 79.2% less in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.0% less in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 11.9% more in El Salvador
The cost of clothing and groceries in El Salvador are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 49.2% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
El Salvador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£13.81
|
$7.50
SVC65.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£6.83
|
$6.33
SVC55.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.65
|
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.16
|
$0.81
SVC7.08
|
|
pay 8.4% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.13
|
$2.12
SVC18.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.21
|
$3.24
SVC28.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.37
|
$6.95
SVC60.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.78
|
$2.80
SVC24.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.73
|
$2.68
SVC23.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.91
|
$1.44
SVC12.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.49
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.93
|
$1.17
SVC10.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.05
|
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$0.98
SVC8.54
|
|
pay 17.4% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.22
|
$3.80
SVC33.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£72.53
|
$20.00
SVC175.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£25,720.15
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,987.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£12.66
|
$31.95
SVC279.67
|
|
pay 41.2% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
El Salvador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£29.10
|
$42.14
SVC368.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£918.25
|
$652.78
SVC5,713.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£753.78
|
$463.89
SVC4,060.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£169.25
|
$69.00
SVC603.98
|
|
pay 79.2% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,105.78
|
$160.29
SVC1,402.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£13,755.69
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,247.50
|
|
pay 53.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.15
|
$2.00
SVC17.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.04
|
$2.82
SVC24.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£12.90
|
$4.00
SVC35.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£33.46
|
$30.22
SVC264.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.52
|
$5.33
SVC46.68
|
|
pay 11.9% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£57.91
|
$72.14
SVC631.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£29.63
|
$47.86
SVC418.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£66.72
|
$112.14
SVC981.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£71.42
|
$108.33
SVC948.23
|
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