Cost of living comparison

Armenia

compared to

El Salvador

El Salvador vs. Armenia Cost of Living Summary

El Salvador is 26.5% more expensive than Armenia overall.

Restaurants: pay 28.8% less in El Salvador
Groceries: pay 90.5% more in El Salvador
Transportation: pay 7.6% more in El Salvador
Housing: pay 55.0% more in El Salvador
Childcare: pay 50.8% less in El Salvador
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.9% less in El Salvador
Clothing: pay 23.4% more in El Salvador

The cost of groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation in El Salvador are more expensive than in Armenia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in El Salvador. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in El Salvador.

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El Salvador vs. Armenia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.8% less for restaurants

	Armenia	El Salvador
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.32 AMD4,452.12	$6.75 SVC59.18	-45.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.80 AMD3,539.12	$7.00 SVC61.37	-28.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 AMD375.63	$1.14 SVC10.03	+10.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 AMD202.08	$0.83 SVC7.31	+49.0%
Average			-28.8%

Armenia vs. El Salvador - Cost of restaurants

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pay 90.5% more for groceries

	Armenia	El Salvador
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 AMD223.17	$2.53 SVC22.16	+309.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.54 AMD1,277.86	$3.85 SVC33.79	+8.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.95 AMD2,149.80	$6.71 SVC58.83	+12.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.39 AMD863.36	$2.67 SVC23.39	+11.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.07 AMD1,468.47	$2.83 SVC24.82	-30.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 AMD176.48	$1.88 SVC16.52	+285.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 AMD256.02	$0.63 SVC5.55	-10.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.62 AMD225.38	$1.18 SVC10.37	+89.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 AMD312.39	$1.56 SVC13.71	+80.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 AMD105.06	$1.33 SVC11.68	+358.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 AMD94.88	$1.49 SVC13.08	+467.9%
Average			+90.5%

Armenia vs. El Salvador - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.6% more for transportation

	Armenia	El Salvador
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.10 AMD2,205.08	$4.75 SVC41.68	-22.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.57 AMD8,876.98	$37.50 SVC328.77	+52.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,049.44 AMD13M	$25,000.00 SVC219K	-28.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.26 AMD2,261.43	$30.00 SVC263.02	+379.2%
Average			+7.6%

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pay 55.0% more for housing

	Armenia	El Salvador
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.90 AMD6,829.09	$42.50 SVC372.61	+124.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.86 AMD200K	$824.50 SVC7,228.62	+49.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$392.70 AMD142K	$660.00 SVC5,786.43	+68.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.18 AMD29,325.26	$99.35 SVC871.06	+22.4%
Average			+55.0%

Armenia vs. El Salvador - Cost of housing

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pay 50.8% less for childcare

	Armenia	El Salvador
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$308.72 AMD112K	$162.67 SVC1,426.15	-47.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,253.80 AMD4M	$4,720.00 SVC41,381.75	-54.0%
Average			-50.8%

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pay 4.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Armenia	El Salvador
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.23 AMD805.14	$2.00 SVC17.53	-10.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AMD941.07	$3.55 SVC31.08	+36.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.36 AMD852.80	$4.00 SVC35.07	+69.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.16 AMD16,314.41	$28.30 SVC248.12	-37.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.55 AMD2,006.59	$5.00 SVC43.84	-10.0%
Average			-4.9%

Armenia vs. El Salvador - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 23.4% more for clothing

	Armenia	El Salvador
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.93 AMD18,038.40	$67.15 SVC588.73	+34.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.50 AMD17,158.43	$47.00 SVC412.06	-1.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.72 AMD36,021.06	$118.33 SVC1,037.47	+18.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.56 AMD28,740.21	$117.00 SVC1,025.78	+47.1%
Average			+23.4%

Armenia vs. El Salvador - Cost of clothing

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