Cost of Living Comparison Between El Salvador and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 48.6% lower than in El Salvador (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 53.5% lower than in El Salvador | |
| Rent Prices in India are 68.5% lower than in El Salvador | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 48.1% lower than in El Salvador | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 47.9% lower than in El Salvador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 137.2% higher than in El Salvador | |
Restaurants | El Salvador Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.50 $ (640.38 ₹) |
2.93 $ (250.00 ₹) |
-61.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (2,561.51 ₹) |
14.05 $ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-53.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (597.68 ₹) |
4.10 $ (350.00 ₹) |
-41.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (170.77 ₹) |
1.99 $ (170.00 ₹) |
-0.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.38 $ (288.17 ₹) |
3.51 $ (300.00 ₹) |
+4.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.40 $ (290.02 ₹) |
1.89 $ (161.40 ₹) |
-44.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 $ (94.10 ₹) |
0.43 $ (36.89 ₹) |
-60.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.85 $ (72.89 ₹) |
0.17 $ (14.57 ₹) |
-80.0 % |
Markets | El Salvador Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.05 $ (601.58 ₹) |
2.67 $ (228.09 ₹) |
-62.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 $ (152.21 ₹) |
0.46 $ (39.05 ₹) |
-74.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 $ (64.21 ₹) |
0.32 $ (27.64 ₹) |
-56.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.63 $ (224.65 ₹) |
0.97 $ (83.06 ₹) |
-63.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.44 $ (293.76 ₹) |
2.42 $ (206.71 ₹) |
-29.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.53 $ (216.28 ₹) |
1.43 $ (122.31 ₹) |
-43.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.40 $ (375.58 ₹) |
2.62 $ (223.60 ₹) |
-40.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.52 $ (129.82 ₹) |
0.97 $ (83.16 ₹) |
-35.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 $ (72.57 ₹) |
0.33 $ (28.46 ₹) |
-60.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (98.85 ₹) |
0.49 $ (41.85 ₹) |
-57.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.23 $ (104.83 ₹) |
0.26 $ (21.94 ₹) |
-79.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.08 $ (92.33 ₹) |
0.19 $ (16.38 ₹) |
-82.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.99 $ (84.56 ₹) |
0.22 $ (18.81 ₹) |
-77.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 $ (84.85 ₹) |
0.54 $ (45.85 ₹) |
-46.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 $ (97.24 ₹) |
0.34 $ (28.99 ₹) |
-70.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (1,024.60 ₹) |
8.20 $ (700.00 ₹) |
-31.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 $ (129.72 ₹) |
1.87 $ (159.97 ₹) |
+23.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 $ (208.66 ₹) |
2.99 $ (255.41 ₹) |
+22.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.00 $ (341.53 ₹) |
4.10 $ (350.00 ₹) |
+2.5 % |
Transportation | El Salvador Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (29.88 ₹) |
0.35 $ (30.00 ₹) |
+0.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
28.75 $ (2,454.78 ₹) |
10.54 $ (900.00 ₹) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 $ (554.99 ₹) |
0.94 $ (80.00 ₹) |
-85.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 $ (412.32 ₹) |
0.47 $ (40.23 ₹) |
-90.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 $ (1,280.75 ₹) |
1.76 $ (150.00 ₹) |
-88.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.87 $ (330.53 ₹) |
4.57 $ (390.35 ₹) |
+18.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (2,134,589.00 ₹) |
14,054.23 $ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-43.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,348.89 $ (2,249,761.92 ₹) |
22,812.68 $ (1,947,828.26 ₹) |
-13.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | El Salvador Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
92.44 $ (7,892.80 ₹) |
40.94 $ (3,495.61 ₹) |
-55.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.81 $ (1,691.61 ₹) |
3.83 $ (326.64 ₹) |
-80.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.17 $ (3,514.96 ₹) |
8.10 $ (691.32 ₹) |
-80.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | El Salvador Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.65 $ (2,616.65 ₹) |
16.27 $ (1,389.57 ₹) |
-46.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.22 $ (1,641.07 ₹) |
7.60 $ (649.08 ₹) |
-60.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.25 $ (448.26 ₹) |
3.51 $ (300.00 ₹) |
-33.1 % |
Childcare | El Salvador Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
141.89 $ (12,114.98 ₹) |
70.49 $ (6,019.10 ₹) |
-50.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,074.25 $ (433,257.53 ₹) |
1,852.66 $ (158,186.70 ₹) |
-63.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | El Salvador Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.55 $ (4,828.87 ₹) |
26.14 $ (2,231.79 ₹) |
-53.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.00 $ (3,415.34 ₹) |
26.95 $ (2,301.19 ₹) |
-32.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
115.00 $ (9,819.11 ₹) |
46.28 $ (3,951.95 ₹) |
-59.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.78 $ (8,775.53 ₹) |
33.75 $ (2,881.66 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
Rent Per Month | El Salvador Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
713.55 $ (60,925.44 ₹) |
188.99 $ (16,136.92 ₹) |
-73.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
616.55 $ (52,643.47 ₹) |
117.91 $ (10,067.50 ₹) |
-80.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,075.83 $ (91,858.48 ₹) |
437.53 $ (37,358.19 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
810.66 $ (69,217.11 ₹) |
270.05 $ (23,057.94 ₹) |
-66.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | El Salvador Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
218.91 $ (18,691.43 ₹) |
149.74 $ (12,785.10 ₹) |
-31.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
120.88 $ (10,321.40 ₹) |
81.52 $ (6,960.30 ₹) |
-32.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | El Salvador Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
500.42 $ (42,727.36 ₹) |
552.47 $ (47,171.77 ₹) |
+10.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.50 | 8.99 | -5.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 39 | 4256 |
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