Cost of living in El Salvador
compared to
El Salvador Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
SVC47.98
|
$4.17
$4.17
$15.00
$15.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.22
|
$5.50
$5.50
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
SVC8.64
|
$0.73
$0.73
$2.33
$2.33
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.05
|
$0.60
$0.60
$1.67
$1.67
|
El Salvador - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.95
SVC17.01
|
$1.50
$1.50
$7.72
$7.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
SVC32.85
|
$2.50
$2.50
$11.02
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.72
SVC58.60
|
$5.60
$5.60
$8.52
$8.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.78
SVC24.25
|
$1.80
$1.80
$4.80
$4.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
SVC24.64
|
$1.90
$1.90
$3.97
$3.97
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
SVC14.59
|
$0.45
$0.45
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SVC6.60
|
$0.36
$0.36
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
$0.45
$0.45
$2.27
$2.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.61
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.81
$1.81
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
SVC8.44
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.81
$1.81
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.51
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.50
$1.50
|
El Salvador - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
SVC32.69
|
$3.67
$3.67
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
SVC130.86
|
$10.50
$10.50
$60.00
$60.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,666.67
SVC215,198.39
|
$24,333.33
$24K
$30,000.00
$30K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.78
SVC259.85
|
$28.00
$28.00
$42.00
$42.00
|
El Salvador - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.89
SVC365.45
|
$39.67
$39.67
$60.00
$60.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
SVC5,816.17
|
$800.00
$800.00
$1,200.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$502.78
SVC4,386.36
|
$600.00
$600.00
$900.00
$900.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.97
SVC566.79
|
$48.43
$48.43
$118.14
$118.14
|
El Salvador - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.67
SVC1,419.15
|
$100.00
$100.00
$400.00
$400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,420.00
SVC56,009.74
|
$4,800.00
$5K
$12,200.00
$12K
|
El Salvador - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.45
|
$1.30
$1.30
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
SVC24.68
|
$1.95
$1.95
$5.33
$5.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.90
|
$4.00
$4.00
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.27
SVC264.05
|
$20.00
$20.00
$90.00
$90.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.17
SVC45.08
|
$5.00
$5.00
$6.50
$6.50
|
El Salvador - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.60
SVC546.14
|
$45.00
$45.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.83
SVC399.86
|
$35.00
$35.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.80
SVC1,149.86
|
$75.00
$75.00
$250.00
$250.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.17
SVC952.40
|
$80.00
$80.00
$135.00
$135.00
|
El Salvador - Cost of clothing
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