Cost of living comparison

El Salvador

compared to

Sweden

Stockholm vs. San Salvador Cost of Living Summary

Stockholm is 59.5% more expensive than San Salvador.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Stockholm
Groceries: pay 15.2% more in Stockholm
Transportation: pay 51.0% more in Stockholm
Housing: pay 61.3% more in Stockholm
Childcare: pay 83.4% more in Stockholm
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Stockholm
Clothing: pay 39.3% more in Stockholm

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, transportation, and clothing in Stockholm are more expensive than in San Salvador. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Stockholm.

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Stockholm vs. San Salvador Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	San Salvador	Stockholm
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.75 SVC59.06	$17.99 SEK178.38	+166.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 SVC61.25	$11.90 SEK117.93	+70.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 SVC10.01	$3.66 SEK36.32	+220.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 SVC7.29	$3.09 SEK30.60	+270.5%
Average			+139.7%

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pay 15.2% more for groceries

	San Salvador	Stockholm
Bread 1 loaf	$2.85 SVC24.94	$3.97 SEK39.36	+39.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.85 SVC33.72	$6.37 SEK63.11	+65.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.95 SVC60.81	$6.67 SEK66.09	-4.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.02 SVC26.39	$5.11 SEK50.68	+69.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.16 SVC27.66	$5.83 SEK57.75	+84.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.29 SVC20.07	$1.60 SEK15.85	-30.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 SVC5.54	$1.26 SEK12.50	+99.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 SVC10.35	$1.44 SEK14.23	+21.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 SVC13.68	$2.02 SEK20.03	+29.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.33 SVC11.65	$0.79 SEK7.78	-41.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.49 SVC13.05	$0.80 SEK7.94	-46.3%
Average			+15.2%

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pay 51.0% more for transportation

	San Salvador	Stockholm
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.75 SVC41.60	$6.72 SEK66.59	+41.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.50 SVC328.13	$105.97 SEK1,050.45	+182.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 SVC219K	$32,980.57 SEK327K	+31.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.00 SVC262.50	$17.85 SEK176.99	-40.5%
Average			+51.0%

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pay 61.3% more for housing

	San Salvador	Stockholm
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.50 SVC371.88	$39.70 SEK393.49	-6.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$898.99 SVC7,866.27	$1,674.52 SEK16,599.03	+86.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$770.00 SVC6,737.58	$1,080.50 SEK10,710.63	+40.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.35 SVC869.35	$190.15 SEK1,884.88	+91.4%
Average			+61.3%

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pay 83.4% more for childcare

	San Salvador	Stockholm
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$162.67 SVC1,423.35	$157.47 SEK1,560.91	-3.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,720.00 SVC41,300.50	$16,395.31 SEK163K	+247.4%
Average			+83.4%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	San Salvador	Stockholm
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 SVC17.50	$7.95 SEK78.78	+297.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.55 SVC31.02	$5.05 SEK50.04	+42.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 SVC35.00	$8.70 SEK86.22	+117.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.60 SVC276.50	$46.98 SEK465.67	+48.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 SVC43.75	$18.99 SEK188.29	+279.9%
Average			+135.6%

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pay 39.3% more for clothing

	San Salvador	Stockholm
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.15 SVC587.57	$111.49 SEK1,105.16	+66.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.00 SVC411.25	$58.75 SEK582.33	+25.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$118.33 SVC1,035.43	$135.62 SEK1,344.36	+14.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.00 SVC1,023.76	$184.97 SEK1,833.59	+58.1%
Average			+39.3%

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