Cost of Living in El Salvador - Updated Prices & Insights

46.76
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $696 (excluding rent), and $1,435 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,636 (excluding rent), and $2,595 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.54 $7.54
$3.22 $3.22
$15.08 $15.08
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.79 $29.79
$24.83 $24.83
$79.5 $79.5
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.81 $6.81
$5.84 $5.84
$7.3 $7.3
Cappuccino
$3.44 $3.44
$1.53 $1.53
$5.09 $5.09
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 $1.14
$0.76 $0.76
$2.04 $2.04
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 $0.84
$0.49 $0.49
$1.47 $1.47
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 $2.02
$1.26 $1.26
$3.02 $3.02
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 $3.06
$2.45 $2.45
$4.91 $4.91
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.42 $1.42
$3.31 $3.31
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 $2.05
$1.03 $1.03
$3.08 $3.08
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 $1.62
$0.66 $0.66
$2.43 $2.43
Eggs
$2.66 $2.66
$1.83 $1.83
$3.91 $3.91
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.15 $7.15
$3.89 $3.89
$11.68 $11.68
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.6 $5.6
$2.2 $2.2
$7.53 $7.53
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.59 $9.59
$5.95 $5.95
$13.11 $13.11
Apples (1kg)
$3.32 $3.32
$1.77 $1.77
$4.37 $4.37
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 $1.85
$0.78 $0.78
$2.17 $2.17
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 $2.59
$1.01 $1.01
$4.47 $4.47
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 $2.63
$0.97 $0.97
$4.28 $4.28
Potato (1kg)
$2.4 $2.4
$1.01 $1.01
$4.03 $4.03
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 $2.22
$1.02 $1.02
$3.37 $3.37
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 $1.03
$0.68 $0.68
$1.57 $1.57
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 $1.14
$0.77 $0.77
$1.54 $1.54
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.95 $3.95
$3.95 $3.95
$4.44 $4.44
Wine (Bottle)
$12.07 $12.07
$7.04 $7.04
$20.12 $20.12
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 $1.68
$1.02 $1.02
$2.31 $2.31
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 $2.38
$1.95 $1.95
$2.92 $2.92
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 $0.34
$0.29 $0.29
$0.96 $0.96
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.27 $29.27
$15.27 $15.27
$61.1 $61.1
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.61 $6.61
$5.08 $5.08
$10.17 $10.17
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.96 $2.96
$2.96 $2.96
$3.95 $3.95
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.82 $19.82
$9.91 $9.91
$19.82 $19.82
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 $0.99
$0.95 $0.95
$1.14 $1.14
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K $24.6K
$21.7K $21.7K
$25.6K $25.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K $26.1K
$24.6K $24.6K
$29.6K $29.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$93.1 $93.1
$46.23 $46.23
$167 $167
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.95 $19.95
$15.09 $15.09
$40.24 $40.24
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.46 $41.46
$35.25 $35.25
$50.4 $50.4
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.33 $30.33
$19.79 $19.79
$39.58 $39.58
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.15 $19.15
$14.95 $14.95
$21.8 $21.8
Cinema Ticket
$5.12 $5.12
$5.12 $5.12
$6.66 $6.66
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$143 $143
$92.7 $92.7
$201 $201
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,319 $4,319
$2,447 $2,447
$11.7K $11.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.1 $56.1
$24.63 $24.63
$73.9 $73.9
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.6 $40.6
$30.45 $30.45
$81.2 $81.2
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 $113
$76.4 $76.4
$132 $132
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.8 $96.8
$70 $70
$135 $135
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$689 $689
$502 $502
$853 $853
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$640 $640
$457 $457
$1,014 $1,014
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,116 $1,116
$598 $598
$1,824 $1,824
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$843 $843
$490 $490
$1,275 $1,275
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,342 $2,342
$1,704 $1,704
$3,102 $3,102
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,454 $1,454
$962 $962
$2,505 $2,505
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$485 $485
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.05
6
13
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.