Cost of Living Comparison Between India and El Salvador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in El Salvador is 94.6% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in El Salvador is 114.9% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in El Salvador are 217.0% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in El Salvador are 92.6% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in El Salvador are 91.9% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in El Salvador is 57.8% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
El Salvador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (2.93 $) |
640.38 ₹ (7.50 $) |
+156.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (14.05 $) |
2,561.51 ₹ (30.00 $) |
+113.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (4.10 $) |
597.68 ₹ (7.00 $) |
+70.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (1.99 $) |
170.77 ₹ (2.00 $) |
+0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (3.51 $) |
288.17 ₹ (3.38 $) |
-3.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.40 ₹ (1.89 $) |
290.02 ₹ (3.40 $) |
+79.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.88 ₹ (0.43 $) |
94.10 ₹ (1.10 $) |
+155.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.57 ₹ (0.17 $) |
72.89 ₹ (0.85 $) |
+400.1 % |
Markets | India Edit |
El Salvador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.09 ₹ (2.67 $) |
601.58 ₹ (7.05 $) |
+163.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.06 ₹ (0.46 $) |
152.21 ₹ (1.78 $) |
+289.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 ₹ (0.32 $) |
64.21 ₹ (0.75 $) |
+132.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.07 ₹ (0.97 $) |
224.65 ₹ (2.63 $) |
+170.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.71 ₹ (2.42 $) |
293.76 ₹ (3.44 $) |
+42.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.32 ₹ (1.43 $) |
216.28 ₹ (2.53 $) |
+76.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.60 ₹ (2.62 $) |
375.58 ₹ (4.40 $) |
+68.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.13 ₹ (0.97 $) |
129.82 ₹ (1.52 $) |
+56.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.45 ₹ (0.33 $) |
72.57 ₹ (0.85 $) |
+155.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.86 ₹ (0.49 $) |
98.85 ₹ (1.16 $) |
+136.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.93 ₹ (0.26 $) |
104.83 ₹ (1.23 $) |
+378.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.39 ₹ (0.19 $) |
92.33 ₹ (1.08 $) |
+463.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.82 ₹ (0.22 $) |
84.56 ₹ (0.99 $) |
+349.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.85 ₹ (0.54 $) |
84.85 ₹ (0.99 $) |
+85.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (0.34 $) |
97.24 ₹ (1.14 $) |
+235.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (8.20 $) |
1,024.60 ₹ (12.00 $) |
+46.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.95 ₹ (1.87 $) |
129.72 ₹ (1.52 $) |
-18.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.41 ₹ (2.99 $) |
208.66 ₹ (2.44 $) |
-18.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (4.10 $) |
341.53 ₹ (4.00 $) |
-2.4 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
El Salvador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.35 $) |
29.88 ₹ (0.35 $) |
-0.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (10.54 $) |
2,454.78 ₹ (28.75 $) |
+172.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.94 $) |
554.99 ₹ (6.50 $) |
+593.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.47 $) |
412.32 ₹ (4.83 $) |
+924.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.76 $) |
1,280.75 ₹ (15.00 $) |
+753.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (4.57 $) |
330.53 ₹ (3.87 $) |
-15.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (14,054.23 $) |
2,134,589.00 ₹ (25,000.00 $) |
+77.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,947,828.26 ₹ (22,812.68 $) |
2,249,761.92 ₹ (26,348.89 $) |
+15.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
El Salvador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,495.61 ₹ (40.94 $) |
7,892.80 ₹ (92.44 $) |
+125.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.59 ₹ (3.83 $) |
1,691.61 ₹ (19.81 $) |
+418.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.21 ₹ (8.10 $) |
3,514.96 ₹ (41.17 $) |
+408.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
El Salvador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,388.80 ₹ (16.27 $) |
2,616.65 ₹ (30.65 $) |
+88.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
649.08 ₹ (7.60 $) |
1,641.07 ₹ (19.22 $) |
+152.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (3.51 $) |
448.26 ₹ (5.25 $) |
+49.4 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
El Salvador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,019.10 ₹ (70.49 $) |
12,114.98 ₹ (141.89 $) |
+101.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
158,186.70 ₹ (1,852.66 $) |
433,257.53 ₹ (5,074.25 $) |
+173.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
El Salvador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,231.79 ₹ (26.14 $) |
4,828.87 ₹ (56.55 $) |
+116.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,301.19 ₹ (26.95 $) |
3,415.34 ₹ (40.00 $) |
+48.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,951.95 ₹ (46.28 $) |
9,819.11 ₹ (115.00 $) |
+148.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,881.66 ₹ (33.75 $) |
8,775.53 ₹ (102.78 $) |
+204.5 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
El Salvador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,149.02 ₹ (189.13 $) |
60,925.44 ₹ (713.55 $) |
+277.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,068.68 ₹ (117.92 $) |
52,643.47 ₹ (616.55 $) |
+422.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,372.06 ₹ (437.70 $) |
91,858.48 ₹ (1,075.83 $) |
+145.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,054.23 ₹ (270.01 $) |
69,217.11 ₹ (810.66 $) |
+200.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
El Salvador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,785.10 ₹ (149.74 $) |
18,691.43 ₹ (218.91 $) |
+46.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,960.30 ₹ (81.52 $) |
10,321.40 ₹ (120.88 $) |
+48.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
El Salvador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,126.51 ₹ (551.94 $) |
42,727.36 ₹ (500.42 $) |
-9.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 9.50 | +5.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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