Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and El Salvador Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and El Salvador

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 46.9% more expensive than El Salvador without rent, and 65.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 56.9% more expensive than El Salvador without rent, and 74.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$7.3 $7.3
118.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$30.02 $30.02
157.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$7.1 $7.1
36.06%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$3.37 $3.37
5.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$1.09 $1.09
142.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.89 $0.89
149.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$2.05 $2.05
220.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$3.17 $3.17
120.19%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.85 $1.85
-18.92%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$2.01 $2.01
20.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$1.63 $1.63
23.93%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$2.64 $2.64
65.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$7.18 $7.18
23.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$5.82 $5.82
41.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$9.45 $9.45
49.63%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$3.43 $3.43
-5.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$1.91 $1.91
40.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$2.48 $2.48
15.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$2.67 $2.67
59.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$2.36 $2.36
8.05%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$2.21 $2.21
-0.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$0.95 $0.95
135.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$1.09 $1.09
44.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$4.07 $4.07
670.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$9.91 $9.91
34.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$1.63 $1.63
182.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$2.48 $2.48
100.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$0.36 $0.36
725.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$28.74 $28.74
241.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$6.54 $6.54
-44.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$3.05 $3.05
-40.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$19.77 $19.77
91.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.03 $1.03
16.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$24.7K $24.7K
18.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$26.2K $26.2K
-14.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$90 $90
100.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$19.99 $19.99
31.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$40.97 $40.97
28.95%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$30.24 $30.24
54.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$19.18 $19.18
-14.65%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$4.88 $4.88
183.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$143 $143
1017.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$4,301 $4,301
185.50%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$56.7 $56.7
26.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$39.65 $39.65
29.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$112 $112
-9.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$97.7 $97.7
12.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$693 $693
101.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$650 $650
70.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$1,105 $1,105
105.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$843 $843
110.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$2,335 $2,335
199.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$1,441 $1,441
254.33%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$492 $492
637.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
9.05
-29.83%

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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for El Salvador: October 28, 2025

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