Cost of living in San Salvador, El Salvador

The cost of living in San Salvador, El Salvador is approximately 1192 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2712 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in San Salvador

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1192 $
Without Rent
561 $
Rent & Utilities
631 $
Food
368 $
Transport
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
493 $
GDP per Capita
5,344 $
Freedom Index
6.85
Lifespan
72 years
Speak English
1%
Population
316.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 10.7 $
Dinner 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $
Capuccino 3.76 $
Coke, 330ml 1.08 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.34 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 4.09 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.35 $
Monthly Pass 26.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.94 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 63 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 97 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 37.8 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 16 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,693 $

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San Salvador vs New York City (New York City is 240% more expensive) San Salvador vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 167% more expensive) San Salvador vs Chicago (Chicago is 124% more expensive) San Salvador vs Houston (Houston is 89% more expensive) San Salvador vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 99% more expensive) San Salvador vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 113% more expensive) San Salvador vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 84% more expensive) San Salvador vs San Diego (San Diego is 181% more expensive) San Salvador vs Dallas (Dallas is 114% more expensive) San Salvador vs San Jose (San Jose is 208% more expensive)
Canada
San Salvador vs Toronto (Toronto is 116% more expensive) San Salvador vs Montreal (Montreal is 64% more expensive) San Salvador vs Calgary (Calgary is 80% more expensive) San Salvador vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 88% more expensive) San Salvador vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 50% more expensive) San Salvador vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 47% more expensive) San Salvador vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 107% more expensive) San Salvador vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 122% more expensive) San Salvador vs Brampton (Brampton is 78% more expensive) San Salvador vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 81% more expensive)
Barbados
San Salvador vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 14% more expensive) San Salvador vs Holetown (Holetown is 17% more expensive)
Panama
San Salvador vs Panama City (Panama City is 16% more expensive) San Salvador vs Colon (Colon is 1% less expensive) San Salvador vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 3% more expensive) San Salvador vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 11% less expensive) San Salvador vs David (David is 30% less expensive) San Salvador vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 20% less expensive) San Salvador vs Balboa (Balboa is 5% more expensive) San Salvador vs Pacora (Pacora is 5% more expensive) San Salvador vs Chitre (Chitre is 8% less expensive) San Salvador vs Penonome (Penonome is 8% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
San Salvador vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 4% more expensive) San Salvador vs Cayon (Cayon is 4% more expensive)
Cuba
San Salvador vs Havana (Havana is 14% less expensive) San Salvador vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 19% more expensive) San Salvador vs Holguin (Holguin is 7% more expensive) San Salvador vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 28% more expensive) San Salvador vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 12% less expensive) San Salvador vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 2% less expensive) San Salvador vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 31% more expensive) San Salvador vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 31% more expensive) San Salvador vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 8% less expensive) San Salvador vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 26% less expensive)
Costa Rica
San Salvador vs San Jose (San Jose is 4% more expensive) San Salvador vs Limon (Limon is 1% more expensive) San Salvador vs Liberia (Liberia is 25% less expensive) San Salvador vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 3% more expensive) San Salvador vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 7% more expensive) San Salvador vs Cartago (Cartago is 19% less expensive) San Salvador vs Heredia (Heredia is 5% more expensive) San Salvador vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 42% more expensive) San Salvador vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 10% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
San Salvador vs Castries (Castries is 3% less expensive) San Salvador vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 0% more expensive)
Jamaica
San Salvador vs Kingston (Kingston is 11% more expensive) San Salvador vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 34% less expensive) San Salvador vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 15% less expensive) San Salvador vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 2% less expensive) San Salvador vs May Pen (May Pen is 31% less expensive) San Salvador vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 18% less expensive) San Salvador vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 29% less expensive) San Salvador vs Linstead (Linstead is 12% less expensive) San Salvador vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 6% less expensive) San Salvador vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 4% less expensive)
El Salvador
San Salvador vs San Salvador (San Salvador has similar costs) San Salvador vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 41% less expensive) San Salvador vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 2% less expensive) San Salvador vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 9% less expensive) San Salvador vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 3% less expensive) San Salvador vs Apopa (Apopa is 4% less expensive) San Salvador vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 1% more expensive) San Salvador vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 22% more expensive) San Salvador vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 9% less expensive) San Salvador vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 26% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
San Salvador vs St. John's (St. John's is 9% less expensive) San Salvador vs All Saints (All Saints is 9% less expensive)
Grenada
San Salvador vs St. George's (St. George's is 11% less expensive) San Salvador vs Grenville (Grenville is 11% less expensive)
Dominica
San Salvador vs Roseau (Roseau is 16% less expensive) San Salvador vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 5% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
San Salvador vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 18% less expensive) San Salvador vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 16% less expensive)
Belize
San Salvador vs Belize City (Belize City is 26% less expensive) San Salvador vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 9% less expensive) San Salvador vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 39% less expensive) San Salvador vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 12% more expensive) San Salvador vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 32% more expensive)
Guatemala
San Salvador vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 16% less expensive) San Salvador vs Mixco (Mixco is 46% less expensive) San Salvador vs Coban (Coban is 23% less expensive) San Salvador vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 35% less expensive) San Salvador vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 24% less expensive) San Salvador vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 24% less expensive) San Salvador vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 27% less expensive) San Salvador vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 27% less expensive) San Salvador vs Flores (Flores is 28% less expensive) San Salvador vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 34% less expensive)
Honduras
San Salvador vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 30% less expensive) San Salvador vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 13% less expensive) San Salvador vs Choloma (Choloma is 50% less expensive) San Salvador vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 45% less expensive) San Salvador vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 26% less expensive) San Salvador vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 27% less expensive) San Salvador vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 40% less expensive) San Salvador vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 40% less expensive) San Salvador vs Yoro (Yoro is 38% less expensive) San Salvador vs La Lima (La Lima is 27% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
San Salvador vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 33% less expensive) San Salvador vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 12% less expensive) San Salvador vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 36% less expensive) San Salvador vs Higuey (Higuey is 35% less expensive) San Salvador vs La Vega (La Vega is 52% less expensive) San Salvador vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 30% less expensive) San Salvador vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 39% less expensive) San Salvador vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 56% less expensive) San Salvador vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 48% less expensive) San Salvador vs Bonao (Bonao is 55% less expensive)
Nicaragua
San Salvador vs Managua (Managua is 35% less expensive) San Salvador vs Leon (Leon is 46% less expensive) San Salvador vs Masaya (Masaya is 40% less expensive) San Salvador vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 54% less expensive) San Salvador vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 46% less expensive) San Salvador vs Esteli (Esteli is 50% less expensive) San Salvador vs Granada (Granada is 42% less expensive) San Salvador vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 62% less expensive) San Salvador vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 44% less expensive) San Salvador vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 25% less expensive)