Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and El Salvador

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in El Salvador is 40.2% lower than in United Kingdom (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in El Salvador is 43.4% lower than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in El Salvador are 51.5% lower than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in El Salvador are 53.9% lower than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in El Salvador are 26.8% lower than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in El Salvador is 72.0% lower than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (19.93 $)	5.64 £ (7.50 $)	-62.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 £ (86.37 $)	22.58 £ (30.00 $)	-65.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 £ (9.97 $)	5.27 £ (7.00 $)	-29.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 £ (6.64 $)	1.51 £ (2.00 $)	-69.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.50 £ (5.98 $)	2.54 £ (3.38 $)	-43.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.39 £ (4.51 $)	2.56 £ (3.40 $)	-24.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.77 £ (2.35 $)	0.83 £ (1.10 $)	-53.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.26 £ (1.68 $)	0.64 £ (0.85 $)	-49.1 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.70 £ (6.25 $)	5.30 £ (7.05 $)	+12.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 £ (1.49 $)	1.34 £ (1.78 $)	+19.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.74 £ (0.98 $)	0.57 £ (0.75 $)	-23.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.97 £ (3.94 $)	1.98 £ (2.63 $)	-33.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.25 £ (4.32 $)	2.59 £ (3.44 $)	-20.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.00 £ (3.98 $)	1.96 £ (2.60 $)	-34.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.74 £ (6.30 $)	3.31 £ (4.39 $)	-30.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.99 £ (1.32 $)	1.14 £ (1.52 $)	+15.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.72 $)	0.64 £ (0.85 $)	+17.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.96 £ (1.28 $)	0.87 £ (1.16 $)	-9.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.19 £ (1.58 $)	0.92 £ (1.23 $)	-22.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.73 $)	0.81 £ (1.08 $)	+48.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.51 £ (0.68 $)	0.75 £ (0.99 $)	+45.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.83 £ (1.11 $)	0.75 £ (0.99 $)	-10.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.12 £ (1.49 $)	0.86 £ (1.14 $)	-23.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (10.63 $)	9.03 £ (12.00 $)	+12.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.07 £ (2.75 $)	1.14 £ (1.52 $)	-44.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.46 £ (3.27 $)	1.84 £ (2.44 $)	-25.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.97 £ (19.89 $)	3.01 £ (4.00 $)	-79.9 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 £ (3.19 $)	0.26 £ (0.35 $)	-89.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 £ (93.01 $)	21.64 £ (28.75 $)	-69.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.80 £ (5.05 $)	4.89 £ (6.50 $)	+28.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.77 £ (3.68 $)	3.63 £ (4.83 $)	+31.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 £ (26.57 $)	11.29 £ (15.00 $)	-43.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.46 £ (7.25 $)	2.91 £ (3.87 $)	-46.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (37,582.50 $)	18,815.27 £ (25,000.00 $)	-33.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,770.76 £ (39,556.63 $)	19,830.46 £ (26,348.89 $)	-33.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	239.14 £ (317.75 $)	69.57 £ (92.44 $)	-70.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.84 £ (17.07 $)	14.91 £ (19.81 $)	+16.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.14 £ (41.37 $)	30.98 £ (41.17 $)	-0.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	34.04 £ (45.24 $)	23.06 £ (30.65 $)	-32.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.68 £ (15.52 $)	14.47 £ (19.22 $)	+23.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (13.29 $)	3.95 £ (5.25 $)	-60.5 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,252.84 £ (1,664.65 $)	106.79 £ (141.89 $)	-91.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,464.01 £ (20,547.15 $)	3,818.94 £ (5,074.25 $)	-75.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	65.88 £ (87.53 $)	42.56 £ (56.55 $)	-35.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.88 £ (43.68 $)	30.10 £ (40.00 $)	-8.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.89 £ (99.50 $)	86.55 £ (115.00 $)	+15.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	75.87 £ (100.81 $)	78.08 £ (103.75 $)	+2.9 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,035.60 £ (1,376.01 $)	537.03 £ (713.55 $)	-48.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	840.47 £ (1,116.74 $)	464.02 £ (616.55 $)	-44.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,732.81 £ (2,302.39 $)	801.19 £ (1,064.55 $)	-53.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,361.51 £ (1,809.05 $)	610.11 £ (810.66 $)	-55.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	443.49 £ (589.27 $)	164.76 £ (218.91 $)	-62.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	350.72 £ (466.01 $)	90.98 £ (120.88 $)	-74.1 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	El Salvador Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,381.53 £ (3,164.36 $)	376.62 £ (500.42 $)	-84.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.76	9.50	+65.0 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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