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

😐 Solo nomad: El Salvador is 140.2% more expensive than India without rent, and 215.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: El Salvador is 139.7% more expensive than India without rent, and 155.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
El Salvador
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.3 $7.3
$2.49 ₹213
193.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.02 $30.02
$14.06 ₹1,202
113.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.1 $7.1
$4.1 ₹351
73.17%
Cappuccino
$3.37 $3.37
$1.82 ₹156
85.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 $1.09
$0.44 ₹37.72
147.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 $0.89
$0.17 ₹14.36
423.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 $2.05
$1.94 ₹166
5.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 $3.17
$3.53 ₹302
-10.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
El Salvador
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 $1.85
$0.73 ₹62.1
153.42%
White Bread (500g)
$2.01 $2.01
$0.48 ₹41.19
318.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 $1.63
$0.72 ₹61.4
126.39%
Eggs
$2.64 $2.64
$0.94 ₹80.1
180.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.18 $7.18
$5.23 ₹448
37.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.82 $5.82
$3.14 ₹269
85.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.45 $9.45
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Apples (1kg)
$3.43 $3.43
$2.2 ₹188
55.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 $1.91
$0.72 ₹61.2
165.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.48 $2.48
$1.09 ₹93.2
127.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 $2.67
$0.57 ₹49.11
368.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.36 $2.36
$0.42 ₹36.21
461.90%
Onion (1kg)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.45 ₹38.73
391.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 $0.95
$0.55 ₹46.97
72.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 $1.09
$0.33 ₹27.96
230.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.07 $4.07
$4.08 ₹349
-0.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.91 $9.91
$7.99 ₹683
24.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 $1.63
$1.92 ₹164
-15.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 $2.48
$2.89 ₹248
-14.19%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.92 ₹506
-
🚌 Getting Around
El Salvador
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 $0.36
$0.34 ₹28.83
5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.74 $28.74
$10.01 ₹856
187.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.54 $6.54
$0.97 ₹83
574.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.05 $3.05
$0.28 ₹23.62
989.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.77 $19.77
$1.77 ₹151
1016.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 $1.03
$1.24 ₹106
-16.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K $24.7K
$14K ₹1.2M
75.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K $26.2K
$22.2K ₹1.9M
18.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
El Salvador
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90 $90
$40.79 ₹3,489
120.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.99 $19.99
$3.79 ₹324
427.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.97 $40.97
$8.13 ₹695
403.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
El Salvador
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.24 $30.24
$16 ₹1,368
89.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.18 $19.18
$7.59 ₹649
152.70%
Cinema Ticket
$4.88 $4.88
$3.45 ₹295
41.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
El Salvador
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$143 $143
$69.7 ₹5,958
105.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,301 $4,301
$1,847 ₹158K
132.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
El Salvador
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 $56.7
$25.29 ₹2,163
124.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.65 $39.65
$26.99 ₹2,309
46.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 $112
$44.67 ₹3,821
150.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.7 $97.7
$33.23 ₹2,842
194.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
El Salvador
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 $693
$179 ₹15.3K
286.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 $650
$114 ₹9,770
469.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 $1,105
$414 ₹35.4K
166.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$843 $843
$260 ₹22.2K
224.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,335 $2,335
$1,499 ₹128.2K
55.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,441 $1,441
$830 ₹71K
73.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
El Salvador
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$492 $492
$500 ₹42.8K
-1.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.05
9.02
0.33%

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Last update for El Salvador: October 28, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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