Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

El Salvador

El Salvador vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

El Salvador is 56.1% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 12.9% less in El Salvador
Groceries: pay 77.6% more in El Salvador
Transportation: pay 68.8% more in El Salvador
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in El Salvador
Childcare: pay 25.5% less in El Salvador
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.0% more in El Salvador
Clothing: pay 10.5% more in El Salvador

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

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El Salvador vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.9% less for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	El Salvador
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	$6.75 SVC59.06	-30.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	$7.00 SVC61.25	-5.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KZT470.10	$1.14 SVC10.01	+10.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 KZT269.78	$0.83 SVC7.29	+40.0%
Average			-12.9%

Kazakhstan vs. El Salvador - Cost of restaurants

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pay 77.6% more for groceries

	Kazakhstan	El Salvador
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 KZT229.62	$2.53 SVC22.11	+398.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	$3.85 SVC33.72	-35.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	$6.71 SVC58.72	+35.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 KZT811.68	$2.67 SVC23.35	+49.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	$2.83 SVC24.77	+11.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 KZT315.45	$1.88 SVC16.49	+170.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 KZT454.67	$0.63 SVC5.54	-36.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 KZT491.24	$1.18 SVC10.35	+9.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 KZT427.67	$1.56 SVC13.68	+65.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KZT147.79	$1.33 SVC11.65	+308.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KZT111.62	$1.49 SVC13.05	+505.6%
Average			+77.6%

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pay 68.8% more for transportation

	Kazakhstan	El Salvador
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	$4.75 SVC41.60	+92.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	$37.50 SVC328.13	+101.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,931.66 KZT12M	$25,000.00 SVC219K	-3.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	$30.00 SVC262.50	+266.1%
Average			+68.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Kazakhstan	El Salvador
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	$42.50 SVC371.88	+150.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.64 KZT191K	$824.50 SVC7,214.43	+95.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.59 KZT129K	$660.00 SVC5,775.07	+132.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	$99.35 SVC869.35	+103.9%
Average			+113.6%

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pay 25.5% less for childcare

	Kazakhstan	El Salvador
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	$162.67 SVC1,423.35	-24.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,415.72 KZT3M	$4,720.00 SVC41,300.50	-26.4%
Average			-25.5%

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pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	El Salvador
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 KZT673.87	$2.00 SVC17.50	+34.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	$3.55 SVC31.02	+57.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	$4.00 SVC35.00	+65.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	$28.30 SVC247.63	-32.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	$5.00 SVC43.75	-2.2%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 10.5% more for clothing

	Kazakhstan	El Salvador
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	$67.15 SVC587.57	+5.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	$47.00 SVC411.25	-5.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	$118.33 SVC1,035.43	+14.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	$117.00 SVC1,023.76	+29.2%
Average			+10.5%

Kazakhstan vs. El Salvador - Cost of clothing

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