The cost of living in El Salvador is approximately 1098 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 2417 $, also including rent.
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| Without Rent | |
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| Monthly Salary, after tax | |
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| Speak English | |
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| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 8.09 $ |
| Dinner | 31.5 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 7.1 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 $ |
| Capuccino | 3.22 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.98 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.93 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.82 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.62 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.7 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.54 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.29 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.5 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.14 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.69 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.57 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.58 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.43 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.09 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 13.6 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.51 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 3.86 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.35 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 26.1 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.09 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 29 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 35.5 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 7.27 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 5.17 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.99 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.7 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 59 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 90 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 42.1 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 451 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 703 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 594 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 976 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,126 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,284 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 486 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 10.60% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.8 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 5.41 $ |
| Haircut | 7.99 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 107 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 70.9 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 159 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 4,626 $ |
| City | Cost of Living without rent |
|---|---|
| San Salvador | |
| Soyapango | |
| Mejicanos | |
| Apopa | |
| Santa Tecla | |
| Ahuachapan | |
| Usulutan | |
| San Miguel | |
| Sonsonate | |
| Santa Ana |