Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Zealand vs. El Salvador Cost of Living Summary
New Zealand is 91.7% more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in New Zealand
- Groceries
-
pay 17.6% more in New Zealand
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in New Zealand
- Housing
-
pay 43.6% more in New Zealand
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in New Zealand
- Clothing
-
pay 8.1% less in New Zealand
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, housing, and groceries in New Zealand are more expensive than in El Salvador. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in New Zealand.
New Zealand vs. El Salvador Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Zealand instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
SVC47.99
|
$14.45
NZ$25.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.23
|
$9.14
NZ$15.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
SVC8.64
|
$2.11
NZ$3.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.05
|
$2.02
NZ$3.52
|
|
El Salvador vs. New Zealand - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.6% more for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.95
SVC17.01
|
$1.74
NZ$3.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
SVC32.86
|
$3.88
NZ$6.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.72
SVC58.61
|
$6.34
NZ$11.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.78
SVC24.25
|
$5.96
NZ$10.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
SVC24.64
|
$4.01
NZ$6.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
SVC14.60
|
$1.18
NZ$2.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SVC6.60
|
$0.95
NZ$1.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
$1.29
NZ$2.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.61
|
$2.11
NZ$3.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
SVC8.44
|
$0.85
NZ$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.51
|
$0.80
NZ$1.39
|
|
El Salvador vs. New Zealand - Cost of groceries
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
SVC32.69
|
$6.08
NZ$10.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
SVC130.88
|
$74.52
NZ$129.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,666.67
SVC215,223.23
|
$24,777.66
NZ$43,211.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.78
SVC259.88
|
$17.81
NZ$31.06
|
|
El Salvador vs. New Zealand - Cost of transportation
pay 43.6% more for housing
|
El Salvador
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.89
SVC365.49
|
$50.00
NZ$87.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
SVC5,816.84
|
$978.36
NZ$1,706.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$502.78
SVC4,386.87
|
$810.06
NZ$1,412.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.97
SVC566.86
|
$95.66
NZ$166.83
|
|
El Salvador vs. New Zealand - Cost of housing
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.67
SVC1,419.31
|
$635.34
NZ$1,108.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,420.00
SVC56,016.21
|
$13,463.91
NZ$23,480.84
|
|
El Salvador vs. New Zealand - Cost of childcare
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.45
|
$6.04
NZ$10.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
SVC24.69
|
$3.35
NZ$5.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.90
|
$23.12
NZ$40.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.27
SVC264.08
|
$37.72
NZ$65.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.17
SVC45.08
|
$10.72
NZ$18.69
|
|
El Salvador vs. New Zealand - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.1% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.60
SVC546.20
|
$65.22
NZ$113.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.83
SVC399.91
|
$39.23
NZ$68.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.80
SVC1,149.99
|
$90.28
NZ$157.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.17
SVC952.51
|
$119.43
NZ$208.28
|
|
El Salvador vs. New Zealand - Cost of clothing
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