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San Salvador vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

San Salvador is 3.3% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 36.9% less in San Salvador
Groceries: pay 34.4% less in San Salvador
Transportation: pay 38.8% less in San Salvador
Housing: pay 82.0% more in San Salvador
Childcare: pay 35.3% more in San Salvador
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.0% less in San Salvador
Clothing: pay 16.7% more in San Salvador

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

San Salvador vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Salvador instead of Kingstown, you would:

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pay 36.9% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	San Salvador
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$7.00 SVC61.08	-5.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$7.00 SVC61.08	-36.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$1.14 SVC9.90	-48.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.10 EC$5.67	$0.91 SVC7.95	-56.5%
Average			-36.9%

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pay 34.4% less for groceries

	Kingstown	San Salvador
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 EC$5.50	$1.95 SVC17.01	-4.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.79 EC$15.65	$3.77 SVC32.86	-35.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$6.84 SVC59.68	-43.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.60 EC$12.44	$3.01 SVC26.26	-34.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 EC$5.91	$2.99 SVC26.05	+36.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.99 EC$10.78	$1.77 SVC15.46	-55.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 EC$3.54	$0.76 SVC6.60	-42.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.02 EC$10.87	$1.17 SVC10.17	-71.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 EC$6.45	$1.22 SVC10.61	-49.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 EC$4.81	$0.97 SVC8.44	-45.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 EC$3.98	$0.98 SVC8.51	-33.8%
Average			-34.4%

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pay 38.8% less for transportation

	Kingstown	San Salvador
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$3.82 SVC33.34	-67.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$15.00 SVC130.88	-70.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102,500.00	$25,500.00 SVC222,494.28	-32.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$29.93 SVC261.12	+15.5%
Average			-38.8%

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pay 82.0% more for housing

	Kingstown	San Salvador
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.50 EC$150.00	$43.33 SVC378.09	-21.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$333.02 EC$900.00	$900.00 SVC7,852.74	+170.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$758.33 SVC6,616.66	+134.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$82.16 SVC716.84	+45.2%
Average			+82.0%

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pay 35.3% more for childcare

	Kingstown	San Salvador
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$120.26 EC$325.00	$162.67 SVC1,419.31	+35.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$6,420.00 SVC56,016.21
Average			+35.3%

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pay 1.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	San Salvador
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.00 SVC17.45	+8.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.25 SVC28.35	-20.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$4.00 SVC34.90	-1.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$30.80 SVC268.74	-4.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$5.25 SVC45.81	+13.5%
Average			-1.0%

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pay 16.7% more for clothing

	Kingstown	San Salvador
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$62.60 SVC546.20	-3.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$45.83 SVC399.91	-26.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$131.80 SVC1,149.99	+78.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$109.17 SVC952.51	+18.0%
Average			+16.7%

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