Cost of living comparison

El Salvador

compared to

Chile

Chile vs. El Salvador Cost of Living Summary

Chile is 23.7% cheaper than El Salvador overall.

Restaurants: pay 14.5% more in Chile
Groceries: pay 30.1% less in Chile
Transportation: pay 19.7% less in Chile
Housing: pay 42.5% less in Chile
Childcare: pay 83.6% more in Chile
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.8% more in Chile
Clothing: pay 39.9% less in Chile

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

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Chile vs. El Salvador Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.5% more for restaurants

	El Salvador	Chile
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.75 SVC59.06	$7.99 CLF0.2000	+18.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 SVC61.25	$7.20 CLF0.1800	+2.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 SVC10.01	$1.36 CLF0.0300	+19.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 SVC7.29	$1.15 CLF0.0300	+37.7%
Average			+14.5%

El Salvador vs. Chile - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.1% less for groceries

	El Salvador	Chile
Bread 1 loaf	$2.53 SVC22.11	$1.70 CLF0.0400	-32.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.85 SVC33.72	$5.03 CLF0.1300	+30.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.71 SVC58.72	$4.36 CLF0.1100	-35.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.67 SVC23.35	$3.39 CLF0.0800	+26.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.83 SVC24.77	$2.73 CLF0.0700	-3.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.88 SVC16.49	$0.79 CLF0.0200	-58.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 SVC5.54	$0.78 CLF0.0200	+23.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 SVC10.35	$0.77 CLF0.0200	-35.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 SVC13.68	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-55.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.33 SVC11.65	$0.58 CLF0.0100	-56.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.49 SVC13.05	$0.63 CLF0.0200	-57.6%
Average			-30.1%

El Salvador vs. Chile - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.7% less for transportation

	El Salvador	Chile
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.75 SVC41.60	$5.28 CLF0.1300	+11.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.50 SVC328.13	$33.69 CLF0.8400	-10.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 SVC219K	$16,188.18 CLF404.6400	-35.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.00 SVC262.50	$11.06 CLF0.2800	-63.1%
Average			-19.7%

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pay 42.5% less for housing

	El Salvador	Chile
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.50 SVC371.88	$22.03 CLF0.5500	-48.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$824.50 SVC7,214.43	$456.09 CLF11.4000	-44.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$660.00 SVC5,775.07	$349.67 CLF8.7400	-47.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.35 SVC869.35	$81.73 CLF2.0400	-17.7%
Average			-42.5%

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pay 83.6% more for childcare

	El Salvador	Chile
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$162.67 SVC1,423.35	$332.45 CLF8.3100	+104.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,720.00 SVC41,300.50	$7,782.11 CLF194.5200	+64.9%
Average			+83.6%

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pay 27.8% more for entertainment and sports

	El Salvador	Chile
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 SVC17.50	$3.30 CLF0.0800	+65.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.55 SVC31.02	$2.97 CLF0.0700	-16.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 SVC35.00	$5.04 CLF0.1300	+25.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.30 SVC247.63	$40.36 CLF1.0100	+42.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 SVC43.75	$6.58 CLF0.1600	+31.6%
Average			+27.8%

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pay 39.9% less for clothing

	El Salvador	Chile
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.15 SVC587.57	$43.61 CLF1.0900	-35.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.00 SVC411.25	$27.77 CLF0.6900	-40.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$118.33 SVC1,035.43	$61.99 CLF1.5500	-47.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.00 SVC1,023.76	$76.04 CLF1.9000	-35.0%
Average			-39.9%

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