Cost of Living Comparison Between El Congo and San Salvador Cost of Living Comparison Between El Congo and San Salvador

😐 Solo nomad: El Congo is 0 than San Salvador without rent, and 62.2% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: El Congo is 0 than San Salvador without rent, and 78.1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.81 $7.81

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.66 $35.66

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.08 $7.08

Cappuccino

$3.17 $3.17

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.14 $1.14

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.85 $0.85

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.03 $2.03

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.98 $2.98

Milk (1 liter)

$1.85 $1.85

White Bread (500g)

$1.99 $1.99

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.56 $1.56

Eggs

$2.89 $2.89

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.87 $6.87

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.81 $6.81

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.93 $10.93

Apples (1kg)

$3.25 $3.25

Banana (1kg)

$1.67 $1.67

Oranges (1kg)

$2.51 $2.51

Tomato (1kg)

$2.62 $2.62

Potato (1kg)

$2.18 $2.18

Onion (1kg)

$2.21 $2.21

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.97 $0.97

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.07 $1.07

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.96 $3.96

Wine (Bottle)

$10.17 $10.17

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.69 $1.69

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.4 $2.4

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.33 $0.33

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$25.29 $25.29

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.6 $5.6

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.11 $3.11

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$19.89 $19.89

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.99 $0.99

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$25.5K $25.5K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$28.4K $28.4K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$102 $102

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.87 $18.87

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.93 $40.93

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$31.61 $31.61

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.23 $20.23

Cinema Ticket

$5.37 $5.37

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$145 $145

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,967 $5,967

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66.4 $66.4

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.93 $42.93

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$115 $115

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$105 $105

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$726 $726

$845 $845

-14.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$568 $568

$708 $708

-19.75%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$955 $955

$1,465 $1,465

-34.77%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$636 $636

$1,097 $1,097

-42.05%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,239 $4,239

$2,369 $2,369

78.92%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,281 $1,281

$1,793 $1,793

-28.55%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$955 $955

$385 $385

147.99%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.72

8.58

-33.33%

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

Last update for El Congo: October 27, 2025

Last update for San Salvador: October 28, 2025