Cost of living comparison

El Salvador

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Liberia

Monrovia vs. San Salvador Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 35.2% cheaper than San Salvador.

Restaurants: pay 41.8% more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 50.3% more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 24.9% less in Monrovia
Housing: pay 71.5% less in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 63.9% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.7% more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 44.5% less in Monrovia

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

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Monrovia vs. San Salvador Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.8% more for restaurants

	San Salvador	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.75 SVC59.06	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	+11.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 SVC61.25	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+57.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 SVC10.01	$2.00 LRD341.50	+74.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 SVC7.29	$2.00 LRD341.50	+140.0%
Average			+41.8%

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pay 50.3% more for groceries

	San Salvador	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.85 SVC24.94	$1.79 LRD305.86	-37.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.85 SVC33.72	$3.86 LRD658.77	+0.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.95 SVC60.81	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	+15.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.02 SVC26.39	$3.60 LRD614.70	+19.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.16 SVC27.66	$5.38 LRD917.79	+70.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.29 SVC20.07	$0.74 LRD126.76	-67.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 SVC5.54	$3.83 LRD654.55	+505.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 SVC10.35	$4.67 LRD796.84	+294.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 SVC13.68	$5.00 LRD853.76	+219.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.33 SVC11.65	$1.00 LRD170.75	-24.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.49 SVC13.05	$4.83 LRD825.30	+224.1%
Average			+50.3%

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pay 24.9% less for transportation

	San Salvador	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.75 SVC41.60	$4.69 LRD801.39	-1.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.50 SVC328.13	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	-46.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 SVC219K	$20,000.00 LRD3M	-20.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.00 SVC262.50	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	-43.6%
Average			-24.9%

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pay 71.5% less for housing

	San Salvador	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.50 SVC371.88	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+323.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$898.99 SVC7,866.27	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-72.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$770.00 SVC6,737.58	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-87.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.35 SVC869.35	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+16.2%
Average			-71.5%

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pay 63.9% less for childcare

	San Salvador	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$162.67 SVC1,423.35	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-38.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,720.00 SVC41,300.50	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-78.8%
Average			-63.9%

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pay 34.7% more for entertainment and sports

	San Salvador	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 SVC17.50	$4.00 LRD683.00	+100.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.55 SVC31.02	$3.00 LRD512.25	-15.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 SVC35.00	$5.00 LRD853.76	+25.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.60 SVC276.50	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+97.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 SVC43.75	$5.00 LRD853.76
Average			+34.7%

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pay 44.5% less for clothing

	San Salvador	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.15 SVC587.57	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	-62.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.00 SVC411.25	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	-30.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$118.33 SVC1,035.43	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	-53.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.00 SVC1,023.76	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	-20.9%
Average			-44.5%

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