Cost of living in El Salvador compared to Sweden
Currency:
| Food | - 34% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in El Salvador is 34% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $8 (67 kr) | 112 kr | - 40% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $6 (52 kr) | 82 kr | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.27 (19 kr) | 56 kr | - 66% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.66 (14 kr) | 14 kr | + 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.03 (26 kr) | 35 kr | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.87 (16 kr) | 30 kr | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.21 (35 kr) | 56 kr | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.05 (17 kr) | 26 kr | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.97 (17 kr) | 11 kr | + 46% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.61 (14 kr) | 16 kr | - 15% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (134 kr) | 113 kr | + 19% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.80 (15 kr) | 22 kr | - 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.89 (8 kr) | 11 kr | - 35% | |
| Housing | - 39% | |||
| Housing in El Salvador is 39% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,149 (9,695 kr) | 15,963 kr | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $650 (5,489 kr) | 12,508 kr | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $74 (622 kr) | 988 kr | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $676 (5,708 kr) | 10,866 kr | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $351 (2,960 kr) | 7,651 kr | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $40 (341 kr) | 355 kr | - 4% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $32 (272 kr) | 180 kr | + 51% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $345 (2,909 kr) | 3,716 kr | - 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $88 (744 kr) | 1,066 kr | - 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $4.85 (41 kr) | 45 kr | - 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $12 (98 kr) | 207 kr | - 53% | |
| Clothes | - 33% | |||
| Clothes in El Salvador is 33% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $51 (433 kr) | 984 kr | - 56% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $39 (327 kr) | 391 kr | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $84 (709 kr) | 1,070 kr | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $95 (799 kr) | 1,244 kr | - 36% | |
| Transportation | - 53% | |||
| Transportation in El Salvador is 53% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $21,930 (185,043 kr) | 248,378 kr | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.00 (8 kr) | 14 kr | - 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $24 (205 kr) | 700 kr | - 71% | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in El Salvador is 11% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $4.35 (37 kr) | 48 kr | - 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $10 (88 kr) | 114 kr | - 22% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $31 (260 kr) | 258 kr | + 1% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $3.76 (32 kr) | 37 kr | - 14% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.07 (34 kr) | 26 kr | + 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.25 (44 kr) | 26 kr | + 68% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.27 (19 kr) | 22 kr | - 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.26 (19 kr) | 19 kr | + 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $8 (64 kr) | 304 kr | - 79% | |
| Entertainment | - 48% | |||
| Entertainment in El Salvador is 48% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $17 (146 kr) | 359 kr | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $11 (90 kr) | 267 kr | - 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 821 kr | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $37 (313 kr) | 621 kr | - 50% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $6 (54 kr) | 130 kr | - 58% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.66 (39 kr) | 40 kr | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $1.72 (15 kr) | 66 kr | - 78% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $465 (3,924 kr) | 5,576 kr | - 30% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.15 (1.23 kr) | 2.78 kr | - 56% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $34 (286 kr) | 348 kr | - 18% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $3.56 (30 kr) | 65 kr | - 54% | |
| TOTAL | - 42% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in El Salvador is 42% cheaper than in Sweden
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