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

😐 Solo nomad: El Salvador is 45.2% more expensive than China without rent, and 74.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: El Salvador is 39.5% more expensive than China without rent, and 41.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
El Salvador
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.3 $7.3
$2.85 ¥20.46
156.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.02 $30.02
$23.97 ¥172
25.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.1 $7.1
$4.96 ¥35.61
43.15%
Cappuccino
$3.37 $3.37
$3.13 ¥22.47
7.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 $1.09
$0.44 ¥3.18
147.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 $0.89
$0.29 ¥2.1
206.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 $2.05
$0.95 ¥6.83
115.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 $3.17
$2.14 ¥15.32
48.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
El Salvador
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 $1.85
$1.85 ¥13.23
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.01 $2.01
$1.68 ¥12.06
19.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 $1.63
$0.95 ¥6.81
71.58%
Eggs
$2.64 $2.64
$1.55 ¥11.11
70.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.18 $7.18
$13.25 ¥95.1
-45.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.82 $5.82
$3.28 ¥23.52
77.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.45 $9.45
$10.85 ¥77.8
-12.90%
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 $3.43
$1.77 ¥12.66
93.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.26 ¥9.01
51.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.48 $2.48
$1.5 ¥10.73
65.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 $2.67
$1.19 ¥8.5
124.37%
Potato (1kg)
$2.36 $2.36
$0.75 ¥5.4
214.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.86 ¥6.15
156.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 $0.95
$0.61 ¥4.37
55.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 $1.09
$0.58 ¥4.14
87.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.07 $4.07
$3.45 ¥24.74
17.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.91 $9.91
$11.3 ¥81.1
-12.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 $1.63
$0.84 ¥6
94.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 $2.48
$1.68 ¥12.05
47.62%
🚌 Getting Around
El Salvador
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 $0.36
$0.4 ¥2.86
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.74 $28.74
$20.83 ¥149
37.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.54 $6.54
$1.36 ¥9.74
380.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.05 $3.05
$0.35 ¥2.55
771.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.77 $19.77
$6.8 ¥48.75
190.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 $1.03
$1.12 ¥8.05
-8.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K $24.7K
$19.2K ¥137.7K
28.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K $26.2K
$16.7K ¥119.8K
57.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
El Salvador
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90 $90
$51.4 ¥369
74.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.99 $19.99
$9.77 ¥70.1
104.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.97 $40.97
$11.34 ¥81.3
261.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
El Salvador
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.24 $30.24
$39.55 ¥284
-23.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.18 $19.18
$14.89 ¥107
28.81%
Cinema Ticket
$4.88 $4.88
$6.23 ¥44.71
-21.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
El Salvador
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$143 $143
$417 ¥2,989
-65.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,301 $4,301
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-75.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
El Salvador
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 $56.7
$45.65 ¥327
24.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.65 $39.65
$33.49 ¥240
18.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 $112
$71.8 ¥515
55.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.7 $97.7
$72.9 ¥523
34.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
El Salvador
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 $693
$445 ¥3,194
55.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 $650
$255 ¥1,830
154.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 $1,105
$915 ¥6,566
20.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$843 $843
$543 ¥3,895
55.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,335 $2,335
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-61.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,441 $1,441
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-49.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
El Salvador
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$492 $492
$942 ¥6,755
-47.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.05
4.06
122.91%

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Last update for El Salvador: October 28, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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