Cost of living in El Salvador compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 105% | |||
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Food in El Salvador is 105% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
El Salvador | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 (руб 1,454) | руб 516 | + 181% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (руб 779) | руб 359 | + 117% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.19 (руб 309) | руб 219 | + 41% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.88 (руб 182) | руб 86 | + 112% | |
12 eggs, large | $3.38 (руб 328) | руб 144 | + 127% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.51 (руб 243) | руб 214 | + 13% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.30 (руб 513) | руб 433 | + 18% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.15 (руб 305) | руб 135 | + 126% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.54 (руб 149) | руб 53 | + 181% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.63 (руб 158) | руб 90 | + 75% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $18 (руб 1,748) | руб 687 | + 155% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $2.18 (руб 211) | руб 166 | + 27% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.14 (руб 111) | руб 40 | + 175% | |
Housing | + 50% | |||
Housing in El Salvador is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
El Salvador | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,554 (руб 150,601) | руб 104,544 | + 44% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $858 (руб 83,093) | руб 60,730 | + 37% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $101 (руб 9,746) | руб 8,180 | + 19% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $855 (руб 82,825) | руб 52,770 | + 57% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $519 (руб 50,278) | руб 32,676 | + 54% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $62 (руб 6,044) | руб 5,873 | + 3% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $25 (руб 2,417) | руб 841 | + 187% | |
40” flat screen tv | $327 (руб 31,715) | руб 23,070 | + 37% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $117 (руб 11,334) | руб 8,157 | + 39% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $5.61 (руб 543) | руб 547 | - 1% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $13 (руб 1,249) | руб 1,019 | + 23% | |
Clothes | + 19% | |||
Clothes in El Salvador is 19% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
El Salvador | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $59 (руб 5,709) | руб 6,257 | - 9% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $41 (руб 4,010) | руб 3,158 | + 27% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $125 (руб 12,100) | руб 8,294 | + 46% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $122 (руб 11,867) | руб 7,671 | + 55% | |
Transportation | + 26% | |||
Transportation in El Salvador is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
El Salvador | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,324 (руб 2,260,003) | руб 2,623,330 | - 14% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.14 (руб 110) | руб 55 | + 100% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $28 (руб 2,757) | руб 1,858 | + 48% | |
Personal Care | + 84% | |||
Personal Care in El Salvador is 84% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
El Salvador | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $4.84 (руб 469) | руб 307 | + 52% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $9 (руб 902) | руб 519 | + 74% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $41 (руб 3,988) | руб 1,869 | + 113% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.64 (руб 546) | руб 337 | + 62% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.28 (руб 414) | руб 260 | + 59% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $7 (руб 653) | руб 223 | + 193% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.94 (руб 188) | руб 126 | + 49% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.99 (руб 193) | руб 138 | + 39% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $14 (руб 1,382) | руб 526 | + 163% | |
Entertainment | + 66% | |||
Entertainment in El Salvador is 66% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
El Salvador | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $26 (руб 2,524) | руб 1,898 | + 33% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $13 (руб 1,284) | руб 670 | + 92% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $40 (руб 3,862) | руб 5,618 | - 31% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $49 (руб 4,793) | руб 3,349 | + 43% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (руб 770) | руб 487 | + 58% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.72 (руб 457) | руб 191 | + 139% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.57 (руб 249) | руб 249 | + 0% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $838 (руб 81,211) | руб 58,430 | + 39% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.20 (руб 20) | руб 3.22 | + 506% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $47 (руб 4,554) | руб 3,415 | + 33% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $3.69 (руб 357) | руб 206 | + 73% | |
TOTAL | + 54% |

These prices were last updated on February 10, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in El Salvador is 54% more expensive than in Russia
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