Cost of living comparison
If you lived in San Salvador instead of The Valley, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
The Valley
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San Salvador
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$9.00
SVC78.77
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.50
SVC56.89
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.71
SVC6.25
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.71
SVC6.24
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
The Valley
|
San Salvador
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.76
SVC15.37
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.97
SVC25.99
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.82
SVC59.70
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.64
SVC23.08
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.45
SVC21.46
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.44
SVC12.56
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.76
SVC6.62
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.06
SVC9.30
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.09
SVC9.56
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
SVC9.07
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
SVC7.29
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
The Valley
|
San Salvador
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.98
SVC34.81
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.74
SVC190.26
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,000.00
SVC157,536.95
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$29.85
SVC261.29
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
The Valley
|
San Salvador
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$45.33
SVC396.76
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$672.22
SVC5,883.32
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$525.00
SVC4,594.83
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$52.28
SVC457.52
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
The Valley
|
San Salvador
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$99.22
SVC868.40
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,350.00
SVC38,071.43
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
The Valley
|
San Salvador
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.50
SVC13.13
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.46
SVC21.57
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.00
SVC35.01
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$29.44
SVC257.70
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.00
SVC43.76
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
The Valley
|
San Salvador
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$53.50
SVC468.23
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.12
SVC359.93
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$81.36
SVC712.10
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$85.00
SVC743.92
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