Cost of Living in Apple Valley vs San Salvador

Cost of living in Apple Valley is 39% higher than in San Salvador (without rent).

Rent in Apple Valley is 119% more expensive than in San Salvador.

Cost of living including rent in Apple Valley is 81% higher than in San Salvador.

Food in Apple Valley is 57% more expensive than in San Salvador.

Transport in Apple Valley is 28% cheaper than in San Salvador.

Apple Valley vs. San Salvador Comparision

Apple Valley San Salvador
Cost of Living, including rent
2,162 $
1,192 $
Without Rent
778 $
561 $
Rent & Utilities
1,384 $
631 $
Food
577 $
368 $
Transport
66 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,722 $
493 $
Quality of Life
70
51
Population
56.4K
316.0K

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Apple Valley San Salvador

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.4 $ 10.7 $
Dinner, for 2 75.5 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 8.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6 $ 1.97 $
Capuccino 5.93 $ 3.76 $
Coke, 330ml 2.99 $ 1.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 2.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.2 $ 1.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.5 $ 2.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 7.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.2 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 10.9 $ 4.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.3 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.9 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.3 $ 28.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 105 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.13 $ 6.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 5.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.41 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 63.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
154 $ 96.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60 $ 37.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,170 $ 482 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,918 $ 846 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,439 $ 720 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,295 $ 1,267 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,978 $ 2,019 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,461 $ 1,397 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,722 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 10.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.2 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 6.06 $
Haircut 15.6 $ 9.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.5 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.6 $ 69.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,159 $ 160 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,487 $ 4,693 $