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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Canada is 54.9% more expensive than El Salvador without rent, and 71.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Canada is 59.1% more expensive than El Salvador without rent, and 80.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Canada
El Salvador
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$7.45 $7.45
151.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$30.50 $30.50
144.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$6.87 $6.87
62.15%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$3.31 $3.31
13.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$1.15 $1.15
84.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$0.89 $0.89
96.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
$1.96 $1.96
203.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
$3.07 $3.07
97.72%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canada
El Salvador
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$1.83 $1.83
20.77%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$1.96 $1.96
37.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$1.62 $1.62
124.07%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$2.67 $2.67
33.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$7.46 $7.46
55.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$5.90 $5.90
106.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$9.54 $9.54
60.27%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$3.32 $3.32
30.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$1.84 $1.84
-18.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$2.50 $2.50
54.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$2.66 $2.66
60.90%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$2.32 $2.32
20.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$2.17 $2.17
20.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$0.96 $0.96
173.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$1.13 $1.13
58.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$3.93 $3.93
280.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
$10.83 $10.83
19.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
$1.61 $1.61
88.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
$2.39 $2.39
41.84%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Canada
El Salvador
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$0.36 $0.36
622.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$29.21 $29.21
166.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$6.37 $6.37
-46.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$2.92 $2.92
-46.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$20.15 $20.15
39.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.03 $1.03
12.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$24.8K $24.8K
1.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$26.5K $26.5K
-22.92%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
El Salvador
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$90.6 $90.6
73.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$19.85 $19.85
130.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$41.97 $41.97
48.63%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canada
El Salvador
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$30.08 $30.08
44.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$19.42 $19.42
-7.98%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$5.10 $5.10
126.47%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Canada
El Salvador
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$144 $144
457.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$4,311 $4,311
181.92%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canada
El Salvador
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$57.0 $57.0
-3.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$40.43 $40.43
5.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$112 $112
-20.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$95.4 $95.4
13.33%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Canada
El Salvador
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$697 $697
96.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$634 $634
89.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$1,097 $1,097
98.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$867 $867
118.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$2,708 $2,708
86.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$1,555 $1,555
160.17%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Canada
El Salvador
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$433 $433
595.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
9.05
-30.06%

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Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for El Salvador: March 2, 2026

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