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

🙂 Solo nomad: India is 58.4% cheaper than El Salvador without rent, and 68.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: India is 58.3% cheaper than El Salvador without rent, and 60.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
India
El Salvador
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.49 ₹213
$7.3 $7.3
-65.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.06 ₹1,202
$30.02 $30.02
-53.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.1 ₹351
$7.1 $7.1
-42.25%
Cappuccino
$1.82 ₹156
$3.37 $3.37
-45.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ₹37.72
$1.09 $1.09
-59.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.36
$0.89 $0.89
-80.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.94 ₹166
$2.05 $2.05
-5.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 ₹302
$3.17 $3.17
11.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
India
El Salvador
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 ₹62.1
$1.85 $1.85
-60.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 ₹41.19
$2.01 $2.01
-76.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 ₹61.4
$1.63 $1.63
-55.83%
Eggs
$0.94 ₹80.1
$2.64 $2.64
-64.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.23 ₹448
$7.18 $7.18
-27.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ₹269
$5.82 $5.82
-46.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$9.45 $9.45
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.2 ₹188
$3.43 $3.43
-35.86%
Banana (1kg)
$0.72 ₹61.2
$1.91 $1.91
-62.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹93.2
$2.48 $2.48
-56.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 ₹49.11
$2.67 $2.67
-78.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 ₹36.21
$2.36 $2.36
-82.20%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 ₹38.73
$2.21 $2.21
-79.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 ₹46.97
$0.95 $0.95
-42.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹27.96
$1.09 $1.09
-69.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.08 ₹349
$4.07 $4.07
0.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.99 ₹683
$9.91 $9.91
-19.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 ₹164
$1.63 $1.63
17.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₹248
$2.48 $2.48
16.53%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.92 ₹506
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🚌 Getting Around
India
El Salvador
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₹28.83
$0.36 $0.36
-5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.01 ₹856
$28.74 $28.74
-65.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.97 ₹83
$6.54 $6.54
-85.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ₹23.62
$3.05 $3.05
-90.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ₹151
$19.77 $19.77
-91.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ₹106
$1.03 $1.03
20.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14K ₹1.2M
$24.7K $24.7K
-43.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K ₹1.9M
$26.2K $26.2K
-15.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
India
El Salvador
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.79 ₹3,489
$90 $90
-54.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.79 ₹324
$19.99 $19.99
-81.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.13 ₹695
$40.97 $40.97
-80.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
India
El Salvador
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16 ₹1,368
$30.24 $30.24
-47.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.59 ₹649
$19.18 $19.18
-60.43%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 ₹295
$4.88 $4.88
-29.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
India
El Salvador
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$69.7 ₹5,958
$143 $143
-51.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,847 ₹158K
$4,301 $4,301
-57.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
India
El Salvador
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.29 ₹2,163
$56.7 $56.7
-55.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.99 ₹2,309
$39.65 $39.65
-31.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.67 ₹3,821
$112 $112
-60.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.23 ₹2,842
$97.7 $97.7
-66.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
India
El Salvador
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$693 $693
-74.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,770
$650 $650
-82.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$414 ₹35.4K
$1,105 $1,105
-62.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$260 ₹22.2K
$843 $843
-69.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,499 ₹128.2K
$2,335 $2,335
-35.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$830 ₹71K
$1,441 $1,441
-42.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
India
El Salvador
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$500 ₹42.8K
$492 $492
1.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.02
9.05
-0.33%

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Last update for India: October 29, 2025

Last update for El Salvador: October 28, 2025

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