Cost of living in El Salvador compared to Sweden
Currency:
| Food | - 28% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in El Salvador is 28% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $9 (87 kr) | 110 kr | - 21% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $5.86 (57 kr) | 81 kr | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.71 (26 kr) | 54 kr | - 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.49 (14 kr) | 12 kr | + 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.21 (21 kr) | 34 kr | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.64 (16 kr) | 34 kr | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.81 (46 kr) | 53 kr | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.15 (21 kr) | 28 kr | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.80 (17 kr) | 12 kr | + 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.48 (14 kr) | 17 kr | - 15% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (116 kr) | 106 kr | + 10% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.80 (17 kr) | 21 kr | - 16% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.87 (8 kr) | 15 kr | - 45% | |
| Housing | - 38% | |||
| Housing in El Salvador is 38% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $866 (8,358 kr) | 17,856 kr | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $489 (4,723 kr) | 11,540 kr | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $70 (678 kr) | 915 kr | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $532 (5,133 kr) | 11,300 kr | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $332 (3,205 kr) | 7,706 kr | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $49 (475 kr) | 693 kr | - 31% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $27 (262 kr) | 333 kr | - 21% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $415 (4,009 kr) | 4,319 kr | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $88 (845 kr) | 1,025 kr | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $5.21 (50 kr) | 80 kr | - 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $36 (352 kr) | 277 kr | + 27% | |
| Clothes | - 23% | |||
| Clothes in El Salvador is 23% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $55 (531 kr) | 857 kr | - 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $31 (298 kr) | 322 kr | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $81 (779 kr) | 977 kr | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $73 (701 kr) | 1,315 kr | - 47% | |
| Transportation | - 46% | |||
| Transportation in El Salvador is 46% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,141 (213,752 kr) | 219,883 kr | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.90 (9 kr) | 16 kr | - 45% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $28 (270 kr) | 744 kr | - 64% | |
| Personal Care | - 3% | |||
| Personal Care in El Salvador is about the same as in Sweden | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $4.32 (42 kr) | 59 kr | - 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $14 (135 kr) | 81 kr | + 66% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $29 (277 kr) | 219 kr | + 26% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.68 (55 kr) | 43 kr | + 29% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.67 (35 kr) | 31 kr | + 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.37 (52 kr) | 35 kr | + 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.77 (17 kr) | 23 kr | - 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.63 (16 kr) | 18 kr | - 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $10 (95 kr) | 305 kr | - 69% | |
| Entertainment | - 31% | |||
| Entertainment in El Salvador is 31% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $21 (200 kr) | 380 kr | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $13 (126 kr) | 250 kr | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $61 (589 kr) | 878 kr | - 33% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $27 (262 kr) | 831 kr | - 68% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $5.70 (55 kr) | 131 kr | - 58% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.57 (34 kr) | 43 kr | - 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $1.94 (19 kr) | 60 kr | - 69% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $494 (4,773 kr) | 4,747 kr | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.29 (2.79 kr) | 1.59 kr | + 76% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $37 (355 kr) | 462 kr | - 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $4.09 (39 kr) | 61 kr | - 35% | |
| TOTAL | - 36% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 27, 2020.
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Cost of living in El Salvador is 36% cheaper than in Sweden
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