Cost of living in San Salvador
compared to
Cost of living in San Salvador vs. El Salvador overall average
San Salvador is 11.8% more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.4% more in San Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 5.4% more in San Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% more in San Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 28.9% more in San Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.1% more in San Salvador
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in San Salvador are more expensive than in El Salvador.
San Salvador Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.00
SVC61.07
|
$5.00
$5.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
SVC61.07
|
$6.00
$6.00
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
SVC9.90
|
$0.75
$0.75
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
SVC7.95
|
$0.60
$0.60
$1.50
$1.50
|
San Salvador - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.95
SVC17.01
|
$1.50
$1.50
$7.72
$7.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
SVC32.85
|
$2.50
$2.50
$11.02
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.84
SVC59.67
|
$5.60
$5.60
$8.52
$8.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.01
SVC26.26
|
$1.80
$1.80
$4.80
$4.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.99
SVC26.05
|
$1.90
$1.90
$3.97
$3.97
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
SVC15.46
|
$0.45
$0.45
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SVC6.60
|
$0.36
$0.36
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
$0.45
$0.45
$2.27
$2.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.61
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.81
$1.81
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
SVC8.44
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.81
$1.81
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.51
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.50
$1.50
|
San Salvador - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.82
SVC33.34
|
$3.67
$3.67
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
SVC130.86
|
$10.50
$10.50
$60.00
$60.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,500.00
SVC222,468.60
|
$25,000.00
$25K
$30,000.00
$30K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.93
SVC261.09
|
$28.00
$28.00
$42.00
$42.00
|
San Salvador - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.33
SVC378.05
|
$40.00
$40.00
$50.00
$50.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.00
SVC7,851.83
|
$800.00
$800.00
$1,200.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$758.33
SVC6,615.90
|
$600.00
$600.00
$900.00
$900.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.16
SVC716.76
|
$57.35
$57.35
$114.71
$114.71
|
San Salvador - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.67
SVC1,419.15
|
$100.00
$100.00
$400.00
$400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,420.00
SVC56,009.74
|
$4,800.00
$5K
$12,200.00
$12K
|
San Salvador - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.45
|
$1.30
$1.30
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.25
SVC28.35
|
$1.95
$1.95
$4.00
$4.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.90
|
$4.00
$4.00
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.80
SVC268.71
|
$20.00
$20.00
$90.00
$90.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.25
SVC45.80
|
$5.00
$5.00
$6.50
$6.50
|
San Salvador - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.60
SVC546.14
|
$45.00
$45.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.83
SVC399.86
|
$35.00
$35.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.80
SVC1,149.86
|
$75.00
$75.00
$250.00
$250.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.17
SVC952.40
|
$80.00
$80.00
$135.00
$135.00
|
San Salvador - Cost of clothing
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