Cost of living comparison
compared to
El Salvador vs. Hungary Cost of Living Summary
El Salvador is 3.3% more expensive than Hungary overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.4% less in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 32.2% more in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 7.3% more in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 33.3% more in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 29.5% less in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.8% less in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 29.2% more in El Salvador
The cost of housing, groceries, clothing, and transportation in El Salvador are more expensive than in Hungary. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in El Salvador.
El Salvador vs. Hungary Cost Breakdown
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Hungary, you would:
pay 31.4% less for restaurants
|
Hungary
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.15
HUF3,341.34
|
$5.50
SVC47.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.05
HUF2,647.46
|
$6.33
SVC55.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
HUF472.54
|
$0.99
SVC8.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HUF365.22
|
$0.81
SVC7.05
|
|
Hungary vs. El Salvador - Cost of restaurants
pay 32.2% more for groceries
|
Hungary
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
HUF507.66
|
$1.95
SVC17.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
HUF1,477.71
|
$3.77
SVC32.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.17
HUF1,373.36
|
$6.72
SVC58.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
HUF940.35
|
$2.78
SVC24.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
HUF887.52
|
$2.82
SVC24.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
HUF258.98
|
$1.67
SVC14.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
HUF290.08
|
$0.76
SVC6.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
HUF299.51
|
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
HUF459.55
|
$1.22
SVC10.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
HUF168.04
|
$0.97
SVC8.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
HUF180.21
|
$0.98
SVC8.51
|
|
Hungary vs. El Salvador - Cost of groceries
pay 7.3% more for transportation
|
Hungary
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
HUF2,224.99
|
$3.75
SVC32.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.12
HUF8,264.56
|
$15.00
SVC130.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,788.81
HUF8,814,856.36
|
$24,666.67
SVC215,223.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.43
HUF4,417.51
|
$29.78
SVC259.88
|
|
Hungary vs. El Salvador - Cost of transportation
pay 33.3% more for housing
|
Hungary
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.66
HUF6,798.42
|
$41.89
SVC365.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$481.37
HUF158,395.75
|
$666.67
SVC5,816.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$376.75
HUF123,970.92
|
$502.78
SVC4,386.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.14
HUF36,569.55
|
$64.97
SVC566.86
|
|
Hungary vs. El Salvador - Cost of housing
pay 29.5% less for childcare
|
Hungary
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$310.81
HUF102,271.62
|
$162.67
SVC1,419.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,229.50
HUF2,378,865.90
|
$6,420.00
SVC56,016.21
|
|
Hungary vs. El Salvador - Cost of childcare
pay 17.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hungary
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.09
HUF688.31
|
$2.00
SVC17.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.21
HUF728.15
|
$2.83
SVC24.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.97
HUF2,292.36
|
$4.00
SVC34.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.15
HUF16,173.40
|
$30.27
SVC264.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.52
HUF2,474.83
|
$5.17
SVC45.08
|
|
Hungary vs. El Salvador - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 29.2% more for clothing
|
Hungary
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.50
HUF25,173.70
|
$62.60
SVC546.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.66
HUF10,087.92
|
$45.83
SVC399.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.51
HUF26,164.05
|
$131.80
SVC1,149.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.04
HUF29,955.89
|
$109.17
SVC952.51
|
|
Hungary vs. El Salvador - Cost of clothing
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