Cost of Living Comparison Between El Salvador and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 74.1% higher than in El Salvador (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 97.3% higher than in El Salvador
Rent Prices in United States are 168.3% higher than in El Salvador
Restaurant Prices in United States are 106.7% higher than in El Salvador
Groceries Prices in United States are 69.4% higher than in El Salvador
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 348.3% higher than in El Salvador
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Restaurants
El Salvador Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.0 $ 20.0 $      +150.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 32.5 $ 75.0 $      +130.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.0 $ 11.0 $      +57.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.0 $ 6.0 $      +200.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.5 $ 7.0 $      +100.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.47 $ 5.16 $      +48.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.07 $ 2.53 $      +136.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.89 $ 2.05 $      +130.9 %
Markets
El Salvador Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.74 $ 3.99 $      -48.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.82 $ 3.25 $      +78.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.79 $ 2.08 $      +162.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.55 $ 3.71 $      +45.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.08 $ 5.84 $      +89.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.43 $ 5.47 $      +125.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.14 $ 7.26 $      +75.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.47 $ 2.39 $      +62.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 $ 0.76 $      -10.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.16 $ 2.05 $      +76.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.23 $ 2.24 $      +82.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.11 $ 1.35 $      +21.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.99 $ 1.4 $      +41.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.96 $ 2.18 $      +127.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.09 $ 2.2 $      +101.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.0 $ 15.0 $      +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.55 $ 1.84 $      +18.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.41 $ 3.54 $      +46.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.0 $ 10.0 $      +150.0 %
Transportation
El Salvador Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.42 $ 2.5 $      +488.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 28.75 $ 65.22 $      +126.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.0 $ 3.7 $      -26.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 $ 2.76 $      -42.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.0 $ 30.0 $      +200.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.98 $ 3.62 $      -9.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,125.0 $ 33,680.68 $      +67.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,255.87 $ 26,166.55 $      +3.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
El Salvador Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 89.98 $ 207.22 $      +130.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.0 $ 54.99 $      +189.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 41.73 $ 70.87 $      +69.8 %
Sports And Leisure
El Salvador Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.77 $ 46.54 $      +51.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.22 $ 21.06 $      +9.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.0 $ 14.0 $      +180.0 %
Childcare
El Salvador Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 146.5 $ 1,368.34 $      +834.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,392.86 $ 22,418.87 $      +410.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
El Salvador Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 64.93 $ 52.25 $      -19.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.62 $ 42.81 $      -6.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 108.75 $ 88.77 $      -18.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 100.62 $ 113.52 $      +12.8 %
Rent Per Month
El Salvador Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 721.24 $ 1,757.97 $      +143.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 612.01 $ 1,444.47 $      +136.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,042.5 $ 2,929.73 $      +181.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 801.57 $ 2,392.89 $      +198.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
El Salvador Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 188.49 $ 320.11 $      +69.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 113.32 $ 257.04 $      +126.8 %
Salaries And Financing
El Salvador Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 511.67 $ 4,524.26 $      +784.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.75 6.56      -32.7 %
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