Cost of living comparison

Bosnia and Herzegovina

compared to

El Salvador

San Salvador vs. Sarajevo Cost of Living Summary

San Salvador is 29.6% more expensive than Sarajevo.

Restaurants: pay 25.9% less in San Salvador
Groceries: pay 61.1% more in San Salvador
Transportation: pay 3.0% less in San Salvador
Housing: pay 78.5% more in San Salvador
Childcare: pay 2.0% less in San Salvador
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.4% less in San Salvador
Clothing: pay 9.7% more in San Salvador

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

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San Salvador vs. Sarajevo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.9% less for restaurants

	Sarajevo	San Salvador
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.58 BAM14.93	$6.75 SVC59.06	-21.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.58 BAM14.93	$7.00 SVC61.25	-18.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.20 BAM3.82	$1.14 SVC10.01	-47.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.45 BAM2.52	$0.83 SVC7.29	-42.4%
Average			-25.9%

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pay 61.1% more for groceries

	Sarajevo	San Salvador
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 BAM2.08	$2.85 SVC24.94	+139.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.15 BAM8.96	$3.85 SVC33.72	-25.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.50 BAM7.83	$6.95 SVC60.81	+54.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.04 BAM5.29	$3.02 SVC26.39	-0.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.43 BAM5.97	$3.16 SVC27.66	-7.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.66 BAM1.15	$2.29 SVC20.07	+248.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 BAM1.31	$0.63 SVC5.54	-16.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.70 BAM1.21	$1.18 SVC10.35	+70.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 BAM1.60	$1.56 SVC13.68	+70.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 BAM0.76	$1.33 SVC11.65	+206.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 BAM0.89	$1.49 SVC13.05	+190.6%
Average			+61.1%

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pay 3.0% less for transportation

	Sarajevo	San Salvador
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.41 BAM11.15	$4.75 SVC41.60	-25.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.33 BAM59.73	$37.50 SVC328.13	+9.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,737.21 BAM51,736.89	$25,000.00 SVC219K	-15.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.58 BAM18.42	$30.00 SVC262.50	+183.4%
Average			-3.0%

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pay 78.5% more for housing

	Sarajevo	San Salvador
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.86 BAM48.47	$42.50 SVC371.88	+52.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$454.54 BAM790.80	$898.99 SVC7,866.27	+97.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$310.33 BAM539.92	$770.00 SVC6,737.58	+148.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$167.00 BAM290.54	$99.35 SVC869.35	-40.5%
Average			+78.5%

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pay 2.0% less for childcare

	Sarajevo	San Salvador
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$206.61 BAM359.46	$162.67 SVC1,423.35	-21.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,870.15 BAM6,733.30	$4,720.00 SVC41,300.50	+22.0%
Average			-2.0%

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pay 11.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Sarajevo	San Salvador
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.86 BAM4.98	$2.00 SVC17.50	-30.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.29 BAM3.99	$3.55 SVC31.02	+54.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.95 BAM6.87	$4.00 SVC35.00	+1.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.01 BAM69.61	$31.60 SVC276.50	-21.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.87 BAM11.95	$5.00 SVC43.75	-27.2%
Average			-11.4%

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pay 9.7% more for clothing

	Sarajevo	San Salvador
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$87.64 BAM152.48	$67.15 SVC587.57	-23.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.97 BAM66.06	$47.00 SVC411.25	+23.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.59 BAM157.61	$118.33 SVC1,035.43	+30.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.13 BAM174.20	$117.00 SVC1,023.76	+16.9%
Average			+9.7%

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