Cost of living in San Salvador

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Food
Daily menu in the business district $6.15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $5.13
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast $2.35
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.37
12 eggs, large $1.63
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $1.33
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $3.58
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $2.46
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes $2.17
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket $1.23
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $16.17
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.36
bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.02
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city $758
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $109
Internet 8MB (1 month) $62
40” flat screen TV $659
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt $113
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $5.50
Hourly rate for cleaning help $7.41
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 $57
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) $45
1 pair of Adidas trainers $74
1 pair of average business shoes $61
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new $16,875
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $1.53
monthly ticket public transport $29
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) $8.16
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $4.29
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $2.62
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.56
4 rolls of toilet paper $2.43
Tube of toothpaste $2.31
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $6.94
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $17.50
2 tickets to the movies $7.43
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $21
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert $50
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $5.50
Capuccino in expat area of the city $3.84
1 beer in neighbourhood pub $2.33
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) $238
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.18
1 month of gym in business district $35
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes $2.52

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