Cost of living in El Salvador
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 1 cities in El Salvador, such as
San Salvador,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in El Salvador, search for a city above.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.83
SVC51.05
|
$3.50
-
$15.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.91
SVC51.75
|
$5.50
-
$7.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
SVC6.21
|
$0.60
-
$1.17
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
SVC5.91
|
$0.50
-
$1.50
|
El Salvador - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
SVC16.05
|
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.97
SVC25.99
|
$1.25
-
$4.59
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
SVC59.70
|
$5.68
-
$11.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
SVC20.64
|
$1.50
-
$4.20
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
SVC18.88
|
$0.91
-
$4.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.56
|
$0.81
-
$2.27
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
SVC6.54
|
$0.36
-
$1.36
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
SVC8.98
|
$0.30
-
$2.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
SVC9.56
|
$0.45
-
$1.73
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
SVC9.07
|
$0.45
-
$1.72
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
SVC7.29
|
$0.45
-
$1.41
|
El Salvador - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
SVC34.00
|
$3.50
-
$5.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.74
SVC190.26
|
??
-
$30.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,000.00
SVC157,536.95
|
$15,000.00
-
$20,666.67
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.19
SVC255.46
|
$27.00
-
$63.00
|
El Salvador - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.89
SVC384.12
|
$28.33
-
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.09
SVC5,339.52
|
$316.67
-
$894.25
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$369.44
SVC3,233.40
|
$300.00
-
$650.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.06
SVC455.60
|
$19.12
-
$114.71
|
El Salvador - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$96.15
SVC841.49
|
$60.00
-
$250.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,776.67
SVC33,053.59
|
$2,020.00
-
$6,000.00
|
El Salvador - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
SVC13.13
|
$1.00
-
$2.67
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
SVC20.19
|
$0.75
-
$4.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC35.01
|
$3.42
-
$4.67
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.48
SVC275.53
|
$20.00
-
$37.50
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SVC43.76
|
$4.56
-
$8.67
|
El Salvador - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.50
SVC468.23
|
$35.00
-
$76.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.12
SVC359.93
|
$20.00
-
$56.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.36
SVC712.10
|
$70.00
-
$106.67
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.00
SVC743.92
|
$40.00
-
$109.00
|
El Salvador - Cost of clothing
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