Cost of Living Comparison Between El Salvador and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 58.1% higher than in El Salvador (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 68.0% higher than in El Salvador | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 98.4% higher than in El Salvador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 91.6% higher than in El Salvador | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 55.3% higher than in El Salvador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 231.8% higher than in El Salvador | |
Restaurants | El Salvador Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.50 $ (10.57 C$) |
17.75 $ (25.00 C$) |
+136.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (42.26 C$) |
70.98 $ (100.00 C$) |
+136.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (9.86 C$) |
10.65 $ (15.00 C$) |
+52.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (2.82 C$) |
5.68 $ (8.00 C$) |
+183.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 $ (4.58 C$) |
5.68 $ (8.00 C$) |
+74.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.36 $ (4.74 C$) |
3.68 $ (5.19 C$) |
+9.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 $ (1.55 C$) |
2.05 $ (2.89 C$) |
+86.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.85 $ (1.19 C$) |
1.66 $ (2.34 C$) |
+96.4 % |
Markets | El Salvador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.05 $ (9.93 C$) |
8.27 $ (11.65 C$) |
+17.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 $ (2.51 C$) |
2.39 $ (3.37 C$) |
+34.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 $ (1.06 C$) |
1.63 $ (2.29 C$) |
+116.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.63 $ (3.71 C$) |
3.43 $ (4.83 C$) |
+30.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.44 $ (4.85 C$) |
5.00 $ (7.05 C$) |
+45.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.53 $ (3.57 C$) |
5.41 $ (7.62 C$) |
+113.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.40 $ (6.20 C$) |
6.60 $ (9.30 C$) |
+50.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.52 $ (2.14 C$) |
1.85 $ (2.61 C$) |
+21.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 $ (1.20 C$) |
0.64 $ (0.90 C$) |
-25.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (1.63 C$) |
1.70 $ (2.40 C$) |
+47.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.23 $ (1.73 C$) |
1.83 $ (2.58 C$) |
+49.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.08 $ (1.52 C$) |
1.19 $ (1.67 C$) |
+9.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.99 $ (1.40 C$) |
1.19 $ (1.67 C$) |
+19.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 $ (1.40 C$) |
2.50 $ (3.52 C$) |
+151.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 $ (1.60 C$) |
1.77 $ (2.49 C$) |
+55.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (16.91 C$) |
12.78 $ (18.00 C$) |
+6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 $ (2.14 C$) |
2.90 $ (4.09 C$) |
+91.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 $ (3.44 C$) |
3.24 $ (4.56 C$) |
+32.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.00 $ (5.64 C$) |
14.20 $ (20.00 C$) |
+254.9 % |
Transportation | El Salvador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (0.49 C$) |
2.48 $ (3.50 C$) |
+609.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
28.75 $ (40.50 C$) |
74.53 $ (105.00 C$) |
+159.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 $ (9.16 C$) |
3.23 $ (4.55 C$) |
-50.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 $ (6.80 C$) |
2.49 $ (3.51 C$) |
-48.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 $ (21.13 C$) |
27.63 $ (38.93 C$) |
+84.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.87 $ (5.45 C$) |
4.32 $ (6.08 C$) |
+11.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (35,220.65 C$) |
24,117.95 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
-3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,348.89 $ (37,121.00 C$) |
19,890.83 $ (28,022.71 C$) |
-24.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | El Salvador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
92.44 $ (130.23 C$) |
146.07 $ (205.79 C$) |
+58.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.81 $ (27.91 C$) |
44.58 $ (62.80 C$) |
+125.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.17 $ (58.00 C$) |
60.27 $ (84.91 C$) |
+46.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | El Salvador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.65 $ (43.17 C$) |
41.82 $ (58.91 C$) |
+36.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.22 $ (27.08 C$) |
17.12 $ (24.12 C$) |
-10.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.25 $ (7.40 C$) |
11.13 $ (15.68 C$) |
+111.9 % |
Childcare | El Salvador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
141.89 $ (199.90 C$) |
790.41 $ (1,113.55 C$) |
+457.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,074.25 $ (7,148.74 C$) |
11,805.96 $ (16,632.54 C$) |
+132.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | El Salvador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.55 $ (79.68 C$) |
54.50 $ (76.78 C$) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.00 $ (56.35 C$) |
40.37 $ (56.88 C$) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
115.00 $ (162.01 C$) |
86.15 $ (121.37 C$) |
-25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.78 $ (144.80 C$) |
104.92 $ (147.82 C$) |
+2.1 % |
Rent Per Month | El Salvador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
713.55 $ (1,005.27 C$) |
1,307.27 $ (1,841.72 C$) |
+83.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
616.55 $ (868.62 C$) |
1,166.88 $ (1,643.93 C$) |
+89.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,075.83 $ (1,515.66 C$) |
2,094.10 $ (2,950.23 C$) |
+94.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
810.66 $ (1,142.08 C$) |
1,812.45 $ (2,553.43 C$) |
+123.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | El Salvador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
218.91 $ (308.41 C$) |
607.71 $ (856.16 C$) |
+177.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
120.88 $ (170.30 C$) |
426.68 $ (601.12 C$) |
+253.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | El Salvador Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
500.42 $ (705.00 C$) |
2,789.40 $ (3,929.77 C$) |
+457.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.50 | 6.62 | -30.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 38 | 3719 |
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