Cost of Living in El Tigre vs Salvador

Cost of living in El Tigre is 32% higher than in Salvador (without rent).

Rent in El Tigre is 44% cheaper than in Salvador.

Cost of living including rent in El Tigre is very similar to Salvador.

Food in El Tigre is 70% more expensive than in Salvador.

Transport in El Tigre is 33% cheaper than in Salvador.

El Tigre vs. Salvador Comparision

El Tigre Salvador
Cost of Living, including rent
731 $
741 $
Without Rent
550 $
418 $
Rent & Utilities
181 $
323 $
Food
399 $
235 $
Transport
68 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
191 $
437 $
Quality of Life
14
58
Population
214.0K
2.4M

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El Tigre Salvador

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 42.3 $ 25.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 6.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 2.23 $ 1.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.32 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.82 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.3 $ 9.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 4.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.37 $ 6.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.13 $ 1.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 0.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.2 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 3.5 $ 2.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.5 $ 45.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.7 $ 5.52 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.2 $ 37.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.53 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.67 $ 4.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 1.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $ 0.76 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.1 $ 60.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.1 $ 92.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.9 $ 15.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 115 $ 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 351 $ 365 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 462 $ 566 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 385 $ 1,184 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 264 $ 657 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 191 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.71 % 10.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.06 $ 22.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.77 $ 6.14 $
Haircut 10.6 $ 9.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.4 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.2 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 68.2 $ 231 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,777 $ 10,964 $