Cost of living in El Salvador compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 65% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in El Salvador is 65% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $8 (руб 600) | руб 409 | + 47% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $6 (руб 467) | руб 285 | + 64% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.27 (руб 171) | руб 143 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.66 (руб 125) | руб 65 | + 92% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.03 (руб 228) | руб 88 | + 160% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.87 (руб 141) | руб 131 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.21 (руб 317) | руб 331 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.05 (руб 154) | руб 106 | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.97 (руб 148) | руб 34 | + 340% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.61 (руб 121) | руб 66 | + 85% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (руб 1,192) | руб 589 | + 102% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.80 (руб 136) | руб 108 | + 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.84 (руб 64) | руб 29 | + 118% | |
| Housing | + 49% | |||
| Housing in El Salvador is 49% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,149 (руб 86,547) | руб 68,084 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $650 (руб 48,998) | руб 38,645 | + 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $74 (руб 5,557) | руб 5,665 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $676 (руб 50,954) | руб 32,475 | + 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $351 (руб 26,420) | руб 23,151 | + 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $40 (руб 3,041) | руб 3,735 | - 19% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $32 (руб 2,430) | руб 433 | + 462% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $345 (руб 25,964) | руб 24,143 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $88 (руб 6,639) | руб 6,559 | + 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $4.85 (руб 366) | руб 428 | - 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $19 (руб 1,419) | руб 783 | + 81% | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in El Salvador is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $51 (руб 3,864) | руб 4,676 | - 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $39 (руб 2,923) | руб 2,530 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $84 (руб 6,331) | руб 5,504 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $95 (руб 7,137) | руб 6,842 | + 4% | |
| Transportation | + 24% | |||
| Transportation in El Salvador is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $21,930 (руб 1,651,857) | руб 1,255,260 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.00 (руб 75) | руб 47 | + 60% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $24 (руб 1,834) | руб 1,638 | + 12% | |
| Personal Care | + 50% | |||
| Personal Care in El Salvador is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $4.35 (руб 328) | руб 461 | - 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $10 (руб 789) | руб 573 | + 38% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $31 (руб 2,319) | руб 1,302 | + 78% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $3.76 (руб 284) | руб 309 | - 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.07 (руб 307) | руб 178 | + 72% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.25 (руб 395) | руб 213 | + 85% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.27 (руб 171) | руб 80 | + 115% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.26 (руб 170) | руб 101 | + 69% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $8 (руб 570) | руб 559 | + 2% | |
| Entertainment | - 0% | |||
| Entertainment in El Salvador is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $17 (руб 1,305) | руб 1,457 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $11 (руб 802) | руб 587 | + 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,589 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $37 (руб 2,794) | руб 3,388 | - 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $6 (руб 481) | руб 388 | + 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.66 (руб 351) | руб 167 | + 110% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $1.72 (руб 129) | руб 222 | - 42% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $465 (руб 35,028) | руб 35,733 | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.15 (руб 11) | руб 6 | + 78% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $34 (руб 2,556) | руб 3,567 | - 28% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $3.56 (руб 268) | руб 159 | + 69% | |
| TOTAL | + 34% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 27, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in El Salvador is 34% more expensive than in Russia
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