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

😐 Solo nomad: Spain is 18.7% more expensive than El Salvador without rent, and 26.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Spain is 25.5% more expensive than El Salvador without rent, and 37.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Spain
El Salvador
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 €13.83
$7.3 $7.3
119.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 €49.75
$30.02 $30.02
91.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.6 €9.15
$7.1 $7.1
49.30%
Cappuccino
$2.39 €2.06
$3.37 $3.37
-29.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 €2.24
$1.09 $1.09
138.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 €1.65
$0.89 $0.89
114.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.97
$2.05 $2.05
67.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 €3.55
$3.17 $3.17
29.65%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Spain
El Salvador
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.02
$1.85 $1.85
-36.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 €1.32
$2.01 $2.01
-23.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 €1.39
$1.63 $1.63
-1.23%
Eggs
$3.1 €2.68
$2.64 $2.64
17.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 €12.32
$7.18 $7.18
98.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 €7.42
$5.82 $5.82
47.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.7 €13.56
$9.45 $9.45
66.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 €2.12
$3.43 $3.43
-28.57%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 €1.78
$1.91 $1.91
8.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 €1.75
$2.48 $2.48
-18.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 €2.29
$2.67 $2.67
-0.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$2.36 $2.36
-22.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$2.21 $2.21
-11.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 €1.17
$0.95 $0.95
43.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 €0.64
$1.09 $1.09
-32.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.43 €5.55
$4.07 $4.07
57.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 €4.94
$9.91 $9.91
-42.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.63 $1.63
-19.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 €1.8
$2.48 $2.48
-16.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Spain
El Salvador
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 €1.54
$0.36 $0.36
397.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.46 €29.75
$28.74 $28.74
19.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 €3.94
$6.54 $6.54
-30.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 €1.15
$3.05 $3.05
-56.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.41 €22.8
$19.77 $19.77
33.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.03 $1.03
77.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$24.7K $24.7K
59.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K €27K
$26.2K $26.2K
19.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
El Salvador
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 €128
$90 $90
65.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.46 €17.67
$19.99 $19.99
2.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.3 €28.75
$40.97 $40.97
-18.72%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Spain
El Salvador
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.32 €40.85
$30.24 $30.24
56.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 €13.5
$19.18 $19.18
-18.46%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 €8.22
$4.88 $4.88
95.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Spain
El Salvador
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$522 €451
$143 $143
264.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,960 €8,600
$4,301 $4,301
131.56%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Spain
El Salvador
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 €75.3
$56.7 $56.7
53.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.22 €32.13
$39.65 $39.65
-6.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.5 €79
$112 $112
-18.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 €93
$97.7 $97.7
10.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Spain
El Salvador
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 €907
$693 $693
51.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 €701
$650 $650
24.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,692 €1,460
$1,105 $1,105
53.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 €1,069
$843 $843
46.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,233 €3,655
$2,335 $2,335
81.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,725 €2,353
$1,441 $1,441
89.07%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Spain
El Salvador
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 €1,725
$492 $492
306.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.51
9.05
-61.22%

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Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

Last update for El Salvador: October 28, 2025

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