Cost of Living in Sydney vs San Salvador

Cost of living in Sydney is 103% higher than in San Salvador (without rent).

Rent in Sydney is 164% more expensive than in San Salvador.

Cost of living including rent in Sydney is 135% higher than in San Salvador.

Food in Sydney is 55% more expensive than in San Salvador.

Transport in Sydney is 347% more expensive than in San Salvador.

Sydney vs. San Salvador Comparision

Sydney San Salvador
Cost of Living, including rent
2,801 $
1,192 $
Without Rent
1,138 $
561 $
Rent & Utilities
1,663 $
631 $
Food
569 $
368 $
Transport
410 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,399 $
493 $
Quality of Life
99
51
Population
4.8M
316.0K

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Sydney San Salvador

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 10.7 $
Dinner, for 2 70.6 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 8.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.41 $ 1.97 $
Capuccino 3.54 $ 3.76 $
Coke, 330ml 2.66 $ 1.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 2.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.86 $ 1.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.82 $ 2.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 7.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.94 $ 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 2.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.08 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 29.8 $ 4.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.46 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 143 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.4 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.6 $ 28.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 67.7 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $ 6.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.48 $ 5.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.83 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.9 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 63.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 96.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.8 $ 37.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,372 $ 482 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,523 $ 846 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,992 $ 720 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,038 $ 1,267 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 16,279 $ 2,019 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,905 $ 1,397 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,399 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38 % 10.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.7 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.9 $ 6.06 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 9.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 117 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.9 $ 69.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,054 $ 160 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,951 $ 4,693 $