Cost of living in San Salvador, El Salvador

Summary of cost of living in San Salvador

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $3,155
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $1,591
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in San Salvador
Current as of Mar 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $13
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $3.40
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.89
12 eggs, large $3.32
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $2.16
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $5.17
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.00
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $2.21
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $1.65
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $18
2 liters of coca-cola $2.22
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $0.93
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $1,373
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $747
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $94
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $807
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $461
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $68
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $23
40” flat screen tv $358
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $145
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $7
Hourly rate for cleaning help $9
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $52
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) $36
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) $118
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $107
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new $23,787
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $1.35
Monthly ticket public transport $27
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $28
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) $6
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $9
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) $39
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) $4.92
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $4.76
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $6
4 rolls of toilet paper $2.35
Tube of toothpaste $1.69
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $11
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $23
2 tickets to the movies $13
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $46
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $53
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $8
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.76
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $2.40
Ipad wi-fi 128gb $621
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.14
1 month of gym membership in business district $46
1 package of marlboro cigarettes $4.04
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 505 prices entered by 36 different people.
Latest price update: March 23, 2025

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