- Cost of Living
- El Salvador
- Morocco
- Comparison
Cost of living in El Salvador compared to Morocco
Currency:
| Food | + 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in El Salvador is 43% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $7 (63 Dirham) | 51 Dirham | + 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.33 (51 Dirham) | 53 Dirham | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.28 (41 Dirham) | 27 Dirham | + 53% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.55 (15 Dirham) | 7 Dirham | + 109% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.84 (27 Dirham) | 12 Dirham | + 120% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.47 (23 Dirham) | 5.19 Dirham | + 352% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.09 (39 Dirham) | 43 Dirham | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.99 (28 Dirham) | 11 Dirham | + 169% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.80 (17 Dirham) | 4.69 Dirham | + 263% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.45 (14 Dirham) | 22 Dirham | - 39% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (123 Dirham) | 92 Dirham | + 34% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.93 (18 Dirham) | 12 Dirham | + 58% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.83 (8 Dirham) | 5.34 Dirham | + 47% | |
| Housing | + 69% | |||
| Housing in El Salvador is 69% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $894 (8,471 Dirham) | 6,484 Dirham | + 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $611 (5,788 Dirham) | 3,434 Dirham | + 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $267 (2,527 Dirham) | 856 Dirham | + 195% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $524 (4,965 Dirham) | 4,420 Dirham | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $361 (3,426 Dirham) | 2,853 Dirham | + 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $291 (2,757 Dirham) | 538 Dirham | + 412% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $46 (432 Dirham) | 217 Dirham | + 99% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $391 (3,703 Dirham) | 3,821 Dirham | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $125 (1,184 Dirham) | 1,012 Dirham | + 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $6 (59 Dirham) | 52 Dirham | + 14% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $11 (107 Dirham) | 65 Dirham | + 64% | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in El Salvador is 7% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $65 (614 Dirham) | 465 Dirham | + 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $40 (379 Dirham) | 374 Dirham | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $82 (775 Dirham) | 777 Dirham | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $85 (805 Dirham) | 777 Dirham | + 4% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in El Salvador is 5% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $18,564 (175,974 Dirham) | 211,464 Dirham | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.86 (8 Dirham) | 10 Dirham | - 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $28 (263 Dirham) | 168 Dirham | + 57% | |
| Personal Care | + 46% | |||
| Personal Care in El Salvador is 46% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (66 Dirham) | 50 Dirham | + 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $9 (86 Dirham) | 80 Dirham | + 8% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $24 (227 Dirham) | 227 Dirham | - 0% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $6 (61 Dirham) | 37 Dirham | + 65% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.83 (46 Dirham) | 28 Dirham | + 66% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.84 (55 Dirham) | 20 Dirham | + 174% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.91 (18 Dirham) | 11 Dirham | + 61% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.91 (18 Dirham) | 16 Dirham | + 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $7 (66 Dirham) | 37 Dirham | + 80% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in El Salvador is 2% cheaper than in Morocco | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $21 (201 Dirham) | 190 Dirham | + 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $10 (91 Dirham) | 107 Dirham | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $25 (236 Dirham) | 252 Dirham | - 6% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $45 (426 Dirham) | 257 Dirham | + 66% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $6.00 (57 Dirham) | 65 Dirham | - 13% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.38 (42 Dirham) | 20 Dirham | + 110% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $1.86 (18 Dirham) | 38 Dirham | - 54% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $680 (6,446 Dirham) | 6,476 Dirham | - 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.12 (1.13 Dirham) | 1.82 Dirham | - 38% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $32 (308 Dirham) | 299 Dirham | + 3% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $3.47 (33 Dirham) | 32 Dirham | + 2% | |
| TOTAL | + 29% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 08, 2018.
Exchange rate:
9.479
MAD
/
USD
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 1,524 prices entered by 162 different people.
Cost of living in El Salvador is 29% more expensive than in Morocco
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