Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and El Salvador

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in El Salvador is 38.3% lower than in United Kingdom (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in El Salvador is 41.6% lower than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in El Salvador are 49.9% lower than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in El Salvador are 51.9% lower than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in El Salvador are 24.5% lower than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in El Salvador is 72.2% lower than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (19.42 $)	6.18 £ (8.00 $)	-58.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 £ (84.15 $)	23.17 £ (30.00 $)	-64.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 £ (9.71 $)	5.41 £ (7.00 $)	-27.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 £ (6.47 $)	1.54 £ (2.00 $)	-69.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.50 £ (5.83 $)	2.51 £ (3.25 $)	-44.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.38 £ (4.37 $)	2.62 £ (3.40 $)	-22.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.77 £ (2.29 $)	0.85 £ (1.10 $)	-51.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.26 £ (1.63 $)	0.65 £ (0.85 $)	-48.0 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.70 £ (6.08 $)	5.73 £ (7.42 $)	+22.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 £ (1.45 $)	1.38 £ (1.79 $)	+22.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.75 £ (0.97 $)	0.58 £ (0.75 $)	-22.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.96 £ (3.84 $)	2.07 £ (2.68 $)	-30.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.25 £ (4.21 $)	2.58 £ (3.33 $)	-20.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.99 £ (3.88 $)	1.96 £ (2.53 $)	-34.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.70 £ (6.09 $)	3.40 £ (4.40 $)	-27.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.99 £ (1.28 $)	1.17 £ (1.52 $)	+18.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.54 £ (0.70 $)	0.66 £ (0.85 $)	+21.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.97 £ (1.25 $)	0.89 £ (1.16 $)	-7.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.19 £ (1.54 $)	0.95 £ (1.23 $)	-20.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.71 $)	0.84 £ (1.08 $)	+53.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.51 £ (0.67 $)	0.77 £ (0.99 $)	+48.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.83 £ (1.07 $)	0.77 £ (0.99 $)	-7.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.12 £ (1.45 $)	0.84 £ (1.08 $)	-25.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (10.36 $)	9.27 £ (12.00 $)	+15.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.06 £ (2.67 $)	1.24 £ (1.61 $)	-39.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.45 £ (3.17 $)	1.90 £ (2.46 $)	-22.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.60 £ (18.90 $)	3.09 £ (4.00 $)	-78.8 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 £ (3.11 $)	0.27 £ (0.35 $)	-88.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 £ (90.62 $)	22.21 £ (28.75 $)	-68.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.85 £ (4.98 $)	5.02 £ (6.50 $)	+30.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.74 £ (3.54 $)	3.73 £ (4.83 $)	+36.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 £ (25.89 $)	11.59 £ (15.00 $)	-42.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.47 £ (7.08 $)	2.99 £ (3.87 $)	-45.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (36,616.36 $)	19,311.72 £ (25,000.00 $)	-31.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,735.51 £ (38,494.11 $)	20,667.07 £ (26,754.57 $)	-30.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	239.06 £ (309.47 $)	75.45 £ (97.67 $)	-68.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.78 £ (16.54 $)	15.30 £ (19.81 $)	+19.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	30.97 £ (40.09 $)	31.80 £ (41.17 $)	+2.7 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	33.82 £ (43.78 $)	23.67 £ (30.65 $)	-30.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.47 £ (14.85 $)	14.85 £ (19.22 $)	+29.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (12.95 $)	4.06 £ (5.25 $)	-59.4 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,245.49 £ (1,612.36 $)	118.87 £ (153.89 $)	-90.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,402.61 £ (19,939.46 $)	3,919.70 £ (5,074.25 $)	-74.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	65.18 £ (84.38 $)	43.69 £ (56.55 $)	-33.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.66 £ (42.28 $)	30.90 £ (40.00 $)	-5.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.64 £ (96.62 $)	88.83 £ (115.00 $)	+19.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	75.83 £ (98.17 $)	79.39 £ (102.78 $)	+4.7 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,032.11 £ (1,336.12 $)	551.20 £ (713.55 $)	-46.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	838.11 £ (1,084.98 $)	476.27 £ (616.55 $)	-43.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,732.29 £ (2,242.53 $)	831.05 £ (1,075.83 $)	-52.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,361.58 £ (1,762.63 $)	626.21 £ (810.66 $)	-54.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	447.61 £ (579.45 $)	169.10 £ (218.91 $)	-62.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	352.92 £ (456.87 $)	89.33 £ (115.64 $)	-74.7 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,383.96 £ (3,086.15 $)	386.56 £ (500.42 $)	-83.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.77	9.50	+64.6 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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