Cost of Living in San Salvador

El Salvador

Cost of Living in San Salvador

San Salvador Department

Last updated:April 9, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$3.26
Bananas 1kg
$1.69
Beef 1kg
$10.68
Bread 500g
$1.46
Chicken Breast 1kg
$4.69
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.98
Coca-Cola 2L
$2.20
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.59
Eggs (12)
$3.15
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.41
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.98
Local Cheese 1kg
$5.87
Milk 1L
$1.92
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.15
Oranges 1kg
$2.57
Potatoes 1kg
$1.92
Rice 1kg
$1.60
Tomatoes 1kg
$2.54
Water 1.5L
$1.01
Wine Bottle
$19.50

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.26
Cocktail
$8.00
Coffee
$4.29
Inexpensive Meal
$10.50
Mid-Range Meal
$36.25
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.12
Water
$0.88

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$813.16
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$545.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,388.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$896.00

Transportation

Car
$21,938.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.08
Monthly Pass
$25.50
One-way Ticket
$0.35
Taxi (per km)
$3.05
Taxi Start
$5.50
Taxi Trip
$20.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$20.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$54.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$106.40
Internet
$31.56
Mobile Minute
$0.16
Phone Plan
$18.50

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$10.38
Gym
$37.14
Tennis Court
$20.00
Theater
$46.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$4.71
Haircut
$15.00
Shampoo
$6.00
Toilet Paper
$4.00
Toothpaste
$1.82

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$41.66
Jeans
$58.75
Leather Shoes
$96.50
sneakers
Sneakers
$112.91

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$12.00
Cold Medicine
$5.45
Doctor Visit
$39.00

Education

International School
$5,540.67
Preschool
$165.25

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$403.42
Cleaning
$10.00
Laundry Detergent
$13.00
Microwave
$140.00
Tablet
$684.00
TV
$334.00

Total Monthly Cost

$2,184

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,484

Median rent based on analysis of 64 apartments in April

Minimum$530
Maximum$2,643
Groceries
$250
Food Outside
$373
Base Cost
$78
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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