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

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 50.9% more expensive than El Salvador without rent, and 61% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 57.4% more expensive than El Salvador without rent, and 73.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.57 A$24.86
$7.29 $7.29
127.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.7 A$117
$29.56 $29.56
162.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 A$14.82
$7.16 $7.16
37.99%
Cappuccino
$3.48 A$5.22
$3.28 $3.28
6.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.84
$1.11 $1.11
130.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 A$3.20
$0.83 $0.83
156.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.62 A$9.93
$1.99 $1.99
232.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 A$10.97
$3.19 $3.19
129.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 A$2.26
$1.84 $1.84
-17.93%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 A$3.74
$2.02 $2.02
23.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 A$3.10
$1.63 $1.63
26.99%
Eggs
$4.27 A$6.41
$2.63 $2.63
62.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.10
$7.38 $7.38
18.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 A$12.38
$5.90 $5.90
39.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 A$21.26
$9.64 $9.64
46.99%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 A$4.90
$3.32 $3.32
-1.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.02
$1.84 $1.84
45.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.34
$2.52 $2.52
14.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.42
$2.77 $2.77
54.51%
Potato (1kg)
$2.47 A$3.70
$2.32 $2.32
6.47%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.16
$2.21 $2.21
-4.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.30 A$3.44
$0.95 $0.95
142.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 A$2.24
$1.09 $1.09
37.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.81 A$47.72
$4.06 $4.06
683.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.45 A$20.17
$9.13 $9.13
47.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.48 A$6.72
$1.67 $1.67
168.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 A$7.51
$2.37 $2.37
111.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 A$4.37
$0.34 $0.34
755.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.0 A$146
$28.99 $28.99
234.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.51
$6.32 $6.32
-41.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 A$2.71
$3.06 $3.06
-40.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.37 A$57.6
$20.08 $20.08
91.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.79
$1.00 $1.00
20.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$43.6K
$25.1K $25.1K
15.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.1K
$27.0K $27.0K
-15.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$262
$90.4 $90.4
93.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 A$39.39
$19.81 $19.81
32.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.0 A$79.5
$41.37 $41.37
28.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.12 A$70.7
$31.26 $31.26
50.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 A$24.77
$19.55 $19.55
-15.55%
Cinema Ticket
$13.57 A$20.35
$4.87 $4.87
178.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,382
$141 $141
1027.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$18.8K
$4,220 $4,220
197.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 A$105
$58.0 $58.0
20.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 A$76.0
$39.48 $39.48
28.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$153
$109 $109
-6.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$163
$95.0 $95.0
14.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,370 A$2,055
$681 $681
101.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 A$1,613
$656 $656
64.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 A$3,404
$1,105 $1,105
105.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,658
$844 $844
109.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,081 A$10.6K
$2,658 $2,658
166.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,392 A$8,088
$1,558 $1,558
246.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
El Salvador
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,742 A$5,614
$488 $488
666.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
9.05
-29.83%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

Last update for El Salvador: January 11, 2026

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