49.46
Phuket
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in San Salvador - Updated Prices & Insights
48.56
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $714 (excluding rent), and $1,482 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,682 (excluding rent), and $2,894 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.8 $7.8
$4.88 $4.88
$14.63 $14.63
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.33 $35.33
$28.26 $28.26
$60.6 $60.6
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.9 $6.9
$6.41 $6.41
$7.39 $7.39
Cappuccino
$3.19 $3.19
$1.47 $1.47
$4.42 $4.42
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 $1.11
$0.74 $0.74
$1.98 $1.98
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 $0.89
$0.61 $0.61
$1.02 $1.02
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 $2.04
$1.28 $1.28
$3.06 $3.06
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 $3.02
$2.51 $2.51
$5.03 $5.03
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 $1.82
$1.38 $1.38
$2.96 $2.96
White Bread (500g)
$1.99 $1.99
$0.99 $0.99
$7.63 $7.63
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 $1.48
$0.63 $0.63
$1.95 $1.95
Eggs
$2.8 $2.8
$1.79 $1.79
$4.57 $4.57
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.18 $7.18
$4.08 $4.08
$22.51 $22.51
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 $6.61
$4.13 $4.13
$8.62 $8.62
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.95 $10.95
$6.06 $6.06
$15.57 $15.57
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 $3.27
$1.03 $1.03
$5.67 $5.67
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 $1.7
$0.8 $0.8
$3.02 $3.02
Oranges (1kg)
$2.51 $2.51
$0.97 $0.97
$4.31 $4.31
Tomato (1kg)
$2.72 $2.72
$1.02 $1.02
$3.56 $3.56
Potato (1kg)
$2.14 $2.14
$0.98 $0.98
$3.72 $3.72
Onion (1kg)
$2.2 $2.2
$1.02 $1.02
$3.07 $3.07
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 $0.94
$0.48 $0.48
$1.44 $1.44
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 $1.06
$0.63 $0.63
$2.38 $2.38
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.07 $4.07
$4.07 $4.07
$4.58 $4.58
Wine (Bottle)
$11.91 $11.91
$7.19 $7.19
$17.86 $17.86
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 $1.76
$1.02 $1.02
$2.31 $2.31
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 $2.5
$2.03 $2.03
$3.33 $3.33
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 $0.36
$0.26 $0.26
$1.03 $1.03
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.04 $25.04
$10.52 $10.52
$60.1 $60.1
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.62 $5.62
$4.09 $4.09
$10.22 $10.22
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.12 $3.12
$3.07 $3.07
$4.09 $4.09
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.28 $20.28
$10.14 $10.14
$30.41 $30.41
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 $1.05
$1 $1
$1.19 $1.19
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K $25K
$24.5K $24.5K
$29.4K $29.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K $27.6K
$24.5K $24.5K
$29.4K $29.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$101 $101
$78.5 $78.5
$118 $118
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.76 $18.76
$14.71 $14.71
$31.38 $31.38
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.92 $41.92
$30.18 $30.18
$50.3 $50.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.92 $30.92
$24.7 $24.7
$39.52 $39.52
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.16 $20.16
$15.12 $15.12
$25.2 $25.2
Cinema Ticket
$5.13 $5.13
$4.89 $4.89
$6.36 $6.36
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$146 $146
$91.9 $91.9
$200 $200
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,026 $6,026
$2,580 $2,580
$11.7K $11.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.6 $66.6
$49.57 $49.57
$74.4 $74.4
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.6 $43.6
$35.22 $35.22
$50.3 $50.3
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 $114
$79 $79
$128 $128
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 $104
$79.2 $79.2
$119 $119
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$855 $855
$814 $814
$1,221 $1,221
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$692 $692
$544 $544
$890 $890
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,425 $1,425
$1,180 $1,180
$1,769 $1,769
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,096 $1,096
$897 $897
$1,295 $1,295
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,411 $2,411
$2,055 $2,055
$2,995 $2,995
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,752 $1,752
$1,334 $1,334
$3,158 $3,158
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$418 $418
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.58
7.5
11.5
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.