Cost of living comparison

Uzbekistan

compared to

El Salvador

El Salvador vs. Uzbekistan Cost of Living Summary

El Salvador is 2.1 times more expensive than Uzbekistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in El Salvador
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in El Salvador
Transportation: pay 4.3 times more in El Salvador
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in El Salvador
Childcare: pay 20.3% less in El Salvador
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.8% more in El Salvador
Clothing: pay 41.9% more in El Salvador

The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in El Salvador are more expensive than in Uzbekistan. Notably, transportation, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in El Salvador.

El Salvador vs. Uzbekistan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in El Salvador instead of Uzbekistan, you would:

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Uzbekistan	El Salvador
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.55 UZS58,791.79	$7.50 SVC65.47	+64.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.99 UZS51,571.01	$6.33 SVC55.25	+58.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 UZS7,208.30	$0.96 SVC8.37	+71.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 UZS3,193.42	$0.81 SVC7.06	+226.8%
Average			+105.4%

Uzbekistan vs. El Salvador - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Uzbekistan	El Salvador
Bread 1 loaf	$0.40 UZS5,103.72	$2.12 SVC18.51	+436.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.57 UZS46,130.64	$3.24 SVC28.25	-9.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.13 UZS53,333.09	$6.95 SVC60.69	+68.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.65 UZS21,331.22	$2.80 SVC24.42	+69.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.75 UZS22,614.91	$2.68 SVC23.43	+53.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.57 UZS7,422.20	$1.44 SVC12.59	+150.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 UZS9,903.38	$0.77 SVC6.71	+0.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 UZS12,422.52	$1.17 SVC10.17	+21.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 UZS8,350.95	$1.22 SVC10.61	+87.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 UZS2,775.70	$0.99 SVC8.67	+361.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 UZS2,234.54	$0.98 SVC8.51	+463.5%
Average			+154.8%

Uzbekistan vs. El Salvador - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.3 times more for transportation

	Uzbekistan	El Salvador
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.69 UZS47,622.70	$3.80 SVC33.15	+2.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.91 UZS89,233.14	$20.00 SVC174.58	+189.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,473.32 UZS238,475,330.42	$24,333.33 SVC212,406.35	+31.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.69 UZS34,778.01	$31.95 SVC278.91	+1086.0%
Average			+327.5%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Uzbekistan	El Salvador
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.72 UZS164,235.70	$42.14 SVC367.87	+231.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$489.90 UZS6,324,171.46	$652.78 SVC5,698.12	+33.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$312.70 UZS4,036,738.56	$463.89 SVC4,049.30	+48.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.11 UZS375,739.03	$69.00 SVC602.33	+137.1%
Average			+112.4%

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pay 20.3% less for childcare

	Uzbekistan	El Salvador
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$205.10 UZS2,647,662.15	$160.29 SVC1,399.14	-21.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,070.48 UZS91,274,106.33	$5,740.67 SVC50,110.44	-18.8%
Average			-20.3%

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pay 56.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Uzbekistan	El Salvador
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.17 UZS15,054.17	$2.00 SVC17.46	+71.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.72 UZS22,255.54	$2.82 SVC24.64	+63.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.78 UZS22,945.29	$4.00 SVC34.92	+125.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.03 UZS555,501.57	$30.22 SVC263.81	-29.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.47 UZS44,818.08	$5.33 SVC46.55	+53.6%
Average			+56.8%

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pay 41.9% more for clothing

	Uzbekistan	El Salvador
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.61 UZS420,947.94	$72.14 SVC629.74	+121.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.09 UZS607,930.56	$47.86 SVC417.75	+1.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.06 UZS1,110,971.64	$112.14 SVC978.90	+30.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.57 UZS1,220,769.48	$108.33 SVC945.64	+14.6%
Average			+41.9%

Uzbekistan vs. El Salvador - Cost of clothing

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