Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 35.4% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.9% less in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 23.6% less in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% less in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 54.8% less in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 81.2% less in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.7% less in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 22.4% more in El Salvador
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of United States, you would:
pay 54.9% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$7.50
SVC65.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$6.33
SVC55.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
|
pay 23.6% less for groceries
|
United States
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$6.95
SVC60.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.80
SVC24.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$2.68
SVC23.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.17
SVC10.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
|
pay 1.9% less for transportation
|
United States
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.80
SVC33.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$20.00
SVC175.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,912.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$31.95
SVC279.57
|
|
pay 54.8% less for housing
|
United States
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$42.14
SVC368.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$652.78
SVC5,711.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$463.89
SVC4,058.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$69.00
SVC603.77
|
|
pay 81.2% less for childcare
|
United States
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$160.29
SVC1,402.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,229.79
|
|
pay 53.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$2.82
SVC24.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$30.22
SVC264.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$5.33
SVC46.67
|
|
pay 22.4% more for clothing
|
United States
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$72.14
SVC631.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$47.86
SVC418.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$112.14
SVC981.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$108.33
SVC947.90
|
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