Cost of living comparison
Canada is 83.6% more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 96.1% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 29.9% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 49.0% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 84.8% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 18.4% less in Canada
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in El Salvador. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 96.1% more for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.59
|
$16.37
CA$22.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.36
|
$10.01
CA$13.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.38
|
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
|
pay 29.9% more for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.54
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.30
|
$5.30
CA$7.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.81
|
$8.04
CA$11.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.46
|
$3.39
CA$4.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.47
|
$5.12
CA$7.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.63
|
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.68
|
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
|
pay 49.0% more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.21
|
$4.35
CA$6.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.90
|
$65.88
CA$91.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,796.78
|
$24,555.94
CA$33,988.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC279.42
|
$16.33
CA$22.60
|
|
pay 84.8% more for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.54
|
$60.95
CA$84.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,708.59
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,689.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,056.74
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,542.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC603.44
|
$115.39
CA$159.71
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,401.71
|
$729.99
CA$1,010.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,202.55
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,633.96
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.49
|
$5.20
CA$7.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.68
|
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.98
|
$12.91
CA$17.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC264.30
|
$42.97
CA$59.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.64
|
$10.95
CA$15.16
|
|
pay 18.4% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC630.89
|
$53.89
CA$74.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.51
|
$39.01
CA$54.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC980.70
|
$84.94
CA$117.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.38
|
$102.12
CA$141.34
|
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