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

🙂 Solo nomad: India is 56.4% cheaper than El Salvador without rent, and 69.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: India is 57.5% cheaper than El Salvador without rent, and 60.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
India
El Salvador
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.54 ₹230
$7.29 $7.29
-65.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.78 ₹1,251
$29.56 $29.56
-53.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.14 ₹375
$7.16 $7.16
-42.18%
Cappuccino
$1.81 ₹164
$3.28 $3.28
-44.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ₹36.98
$1.11 $1.11
-63.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 ₹13.69
$0.83 $0.83
-81.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 ₹175
$1.99 $1.99
-3.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 ₹326
$3.19 $3.19
12.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
India
El Salvador
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 ₹65.9
$1.84 $1.84
-60.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 ₹46.62
$2.02 $2.02
-74.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 ₹65.1
$1.63 $1.63
-55.83%
Eggs
$1.00 ₹90.5
$2.63 $2.63
-61.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.17 ₹469
$7.38 $7.38
-29.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 ₹287
$5.90 $5.90
-46.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$9.64 $9.64
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.10 ₹191
$3.32 $3.32
-36.75%
Banana (1kg)
$0.72 ₹65.3
$1.84 $1.84
-60.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.08 ₹98.3
$2.52 $2.52
-57.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 ₹51.1
$2.77 $2.77
-79.78%
Potato (1kg)
$0.43 ₹38.99
$2.32 $2.32
-81.47%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 ₹44.46
$2.21 $2.21
-77.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.50 ₹45.73
$0.95 $0.95
-47.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹29.84
$1.09 $1.09
-69.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.18 ₹380
$4.06 $4.06
2.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.00 ₹726
$9.13 $9.13
-12.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 ₹172
$1.67 $1.67
13.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ₹278
$2.37 $2.37
29.11%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.61 ₹509
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🚌 Getting Around
India
El Salvador
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 ₹33.33
$0.34 $0.34
8.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.71 ₹881
$28.99 $28.99
-66.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 ₹82.8
$6.32 $6.32
-85.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ₹25.17
$3.06 $3.06
-90.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.73 ₹157
$20.08 $20.08
-91.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹107
$1.00 $1.00
18.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K ₹1.3M
$25.1K $25.1K
-44.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K ₹2.0M
$27.0K $27.0K
-17.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
India
El Salvador
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.51 ₹3,676
$90.4 $90.4
-55.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.89 ₹353
$19.81 $19.81
-80.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.79 ₹707
$41.37 $41.37
-81.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
India
El Salvador
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.34 ₹1,482
$31.26 $31.26
-47.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.62 ₹691
$19.55 $19.55
-61.02%
Cinema Ticket
$3.51 ₹319
$4.87 $4.87
-27.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
India
El Salvador
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.3 ₹6,194
$141 $141
-51.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,829 ₹166.0K
$4,220 $4,220
-56.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
India
El Salvador
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.62 ₹2,325
$58.0 $58.0
-55.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.01 ₹2,451
$39.48 $39.48
-31.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.10 ₹4,093
$109 $109
-58.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.35 ₹3,026
$95.0 $95.0
-64.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
India
El Salvador
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹16.2K
$681 $681
-73.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$113 ₹10.3K
$656 $656
-82.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$406 ₹36.8K
$1,105 $1,105
-63.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$258 ₹23.4K
$844 $844
-69.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,338 ₹121.4K
$2,658 $2,658
-49.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$682 ₹61.9K
$1,558 $1,558
-56.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
India
El Salvador
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$462 ₹41.9K
$488 $488
-5.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.02
9.05
-0.33%

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

Last update for India: January 11, 2026

Last update for El Salvador: January 11, 2026

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