Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 9.8% more expensive than Jamaica.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 5.0% less for restaurants
Jamaica
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
JMD935.09
|
$6.25
SVC54.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.88
JMD1,074.24
|
$6.25
SVC54.64
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
JMD167.35
|
$0.88
SVC7.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
JMD114.16
|
$0.76
SVC6.61
|
|
pay 21.5% less for groceries
Jamaica
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
JMD330.67
|
$1.85
SVC16.21
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
JMD900.92
|
$3.20
SVC28.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.01
JMD2,030.70
|
$7.21
SVC63.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
JMD503.46
|
$3.05
SVC26.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
JMD459.87
|
$2.63
SVC23.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
JMD332.45
|
$1.29
SVC11.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
JMD175.32
|
$0.71
SVC6.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
JMD249.21
|
$0.95
SVC8.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
JMD154.12
|
$1.04
SVC9.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD147.76
|
$0.93
SVC8.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
JMD133.29
|
$0.81
SVC7.06
|
|
pay 24.4% less for transportation
Jamaica
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
JMD778.31
|
$4.05
SVC35.47
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$46.46
JMD7,249.09
|
$25.00
SVC218.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,183.23
JMD6,582,348.94
|
$19,500.00
SVC170,616.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.92
JMD3,732.98
|
$29.00
SVC253.74
|
|
pay 2.2% more for housing
Jamaica
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.15
JMD6,733.73
|
$42.14
SVC368.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$450.88
JMD70,355.40
|
$571.43
SVC4,999.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$316.95
JMD49,457.58
|
$392.86
SVC3,437.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.33
JMD15,812.02
|
$61.31
SVC536.46
|
|
pay 43.9% more for childcare
Jamaica
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$232.14
JMD36,222.98
|
$165.62
SVC1,449.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,119.17
JMD330,678.49
|
$4,585.71
SVC40,122.99
|
|
pay 23.7% less for entertainment and sports
Jamaica
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.15
JMD335.50
|
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.46
JMD383.84
|
$2.51
SVC21.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.05
JMD1,256.26
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.96
JMD6,079.87
|
$32.44
SVC283.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.42
JMD1,470.50
|
$5.00
SVC43.75
|
|
pay 97.3% more for clothing
Jamaica
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.66
JMD4,627.57
|
$69.29
SVC606.22
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.10
JMD3,604.54
|
$54.86
SVC479.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.71
JMD9,472.97
|
$99.29
SVC868.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.45
JMD10,525.62
|
$104.43
SVC913.70
|
|
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