Cost of living comparison
compared to
Michigan vs. El Salvador Cost of Living Summary
Michigan is 2.1 times more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 33.3% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 47.2% more in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 89.0% more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 4.9 times more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 96.7% more in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 24.9% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries in Michigan are more expensive than in El Salvador. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Michigan.
Michigan vs. El Salvador Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Michigan instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
SVC47.99
|
$17.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.23
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
SVC8.64
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.05
|
$1.77
|
|
El Salvador vs. Michigan - Cost of restaurants
pay 33.3% more for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.95
SVC17.01
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
SVC32.86
|
$5.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.72
SVC58.61
|
$3.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.78
SVC24.25
|
$3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
SVC24.64
|
$4.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
SVC14.60
|
$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SVC6.60
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.61
|
$2.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
SVC8.44
|
$1.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.51
|
$1.34
|
|
El Salvador vs. Michigan - Cost of groceries
pay 47.2% more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
SVC32.69
|
$3.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
SVC130.88
|
$46.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,666.67
SVC215,223.23
|
$33,599.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.78
SVC259.88
|
$16.29
|
|
El Salvador vs. Michigan - Cost of transportation
pay 89.0% more for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.89
SVC365.49
|
$61.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
SVC5,816.84
|
$1,257.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$502.78
SVC4,386.87
|
$1,053.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.97
SVC566.86
|
$136.74
|
|
El Salvador vs. Michigan - Cost of housing
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.67
SVC1,419.31
|
$1,153.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,420.00
SVC56,016.21
|
$17,706.02
|
|
El Salvador vs. Michigan - Cost of childcare
pay 96.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.45
|
$4.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
SVC24.69
|
$4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.90
|
$9.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.27
SVC264.08
|
$41.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.17
SVC45.08
|
$11.16
|
|
El Salvador vs. Michigan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.9% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.60
SVC546.20
|
$48.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.83
SVC399.91
|
$32.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.80
SVC1,149.99
|
$83.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.17
SVC952.51
|
$96.99
|
|
El Salvador vs. Michigan - Cost of clothing
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