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San Salvador, El Salvador
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About San Salvador, El Salvador
Costs exclude rentSingle / month
$582
Family of 4 / mo
$1,499
Avg salary (after tax)
$547
San Salvador is the capital and largest city of El Salvador and of its eponymous department. It is the country's largest agglomeration, serving as the country's political, cultural, educational and financial center. The municipality of San Salvador has 525,990 inhabitants (2024). The Metropolitan Area of San Salvador, which comprises the capital itself and 13 of its municipalities, has a population of 2,404,097. The urban area of San Salvador has a population of 1,600,000 inhabitants.
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Fashion
- Men's Dress ShoesUSD $108
- Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)USD $61.36
- Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)USD $53.85
- Midrange Nike Running ShoesUSD $108.57
Financial
- Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)USD $8
- Average Monthly Salary After TaxUSD $546.75
Food - Beverages
- Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)USD $0.82
- Imported Beer (Small Bottle)USD $4.39
- Local Draft Beer (Pint)USD $2.03
- Bottled Water (350 ml)USD $0.88
- CappuccinoUSD $3.58
Food - Dining
- Casual Dining ExperienceUSD $10.8
- Upscale Dinner for TwoUSD $47.25
- Fast Food ComboUSD $8.78
Food - Grocery
- Beef Round (1 kg)USD $13.07
- Apples (1 kg)USD $4.13
- Bananas (1 kg)USD $2.44
- Oranges (1 kg)USD $3.12
- Tomatoes (1 kg)USD $3.06
- Potatoes (1 kg)USD $2.85
- Onions (1 kg)USD $2.79
- Lettuce (1 Head)USD $1.24
- Bottled Water (1.5L)USD $1.27
- Midrange Bottle of WineUSD $12.83
- Marlboro (20-Pack)USD $5.4
- Chicken Fillets (1 kg)USD $7.07
- Local Cheese (1 kg)USD $8.43
- Dozen EggsUSD $3
- White Rice (1 kg)USD $1.57
- Fresh White Bread (1 kg)USD $4.4
- Milk (1 litre)USD $2.71
Housing
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterUSD $149.46
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterUSD $665.36
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterUSD $530.36
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterUSD $1,303
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterUSD $793.21
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterUSD $104.52
Leisure
- Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)USD $40.7
- Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)USD $30.47
- Cinema Ticket (International Release)USD $6.75
- Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)USD $146.81
- Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)USD $6,193
Transportation
- Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmUSD $6.63
- Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideUSD $6.75
- Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarUSD $24,300
- 1 Hour Taxi WaitUSD $16.88
- Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassUSD $29.35
- Average Price of a New Sedan CarUSD $30,134
- One-Way Local Transport FareUSD $0.34
Utilities (Monthly)
- Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)USD $64.46
- Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentUSD $97.61