Chengdu vs San Salvador - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu San Salvador
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$1291
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$2925
🏠 One person rent
$297
$734
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$1288
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$369
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$87.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$378
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
89
41
😀 Quality of life
76
56
🏙️ Population
20.9M
331K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 47% less expensive than in San Salvador. Cities ranked 7360th and 4553rd ($688 vs $1291) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 2nd in China and El Salvador, respectively. Check China vs El Salvador comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 0.3 months in San Salvador. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs San Salvador ranked 1st in El Salvador, while ranked 1238th and 6244th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs San Salvador

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Chengdu San Salvador
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$7.29
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$37.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$7.27
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$2
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$4.19
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.24
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$746
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$590
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$1319
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$1089
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$75
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$116
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$37.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
8.49%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$2803
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$1836
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$18.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$27.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$2.22
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.26
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$2.64
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$7.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$6.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$10.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$4.08
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.61
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$2.9
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$2.69
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.49
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$13.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$2
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$4.05
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$6.1
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$7.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$2.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$2.42
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$31.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$5.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$39
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$8
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$65.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$120
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$161
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$4732

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$641
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$635
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$615
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$600
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$640
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$629
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$600
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$631
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$647
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$579
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$643
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$549
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$612
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$614
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$587
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$598
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$563
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$608
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$701
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$625
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$629
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$588
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$575
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$615
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$618
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$625
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$616
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$595
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$631
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$640
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$630
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$629
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$605
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$618
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$697
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$577
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$606
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$602
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$594
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$594

Cities near San Salvador

Distance City Cost of living
5.2 km or 3.2 mi Mejicanos
$1254
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Soyapango
$1261
11 km or 6.8 mi Santa Tecla
$1183
11 km or 7 mi Apopa
$1231
49 km or 30 mi Santa Ana
$770
57 km or 35 mi Sonsonate
$905
75 km or 46 mi Ahuachapan
$1476
89 km or 55 mi Usulutan
$1123
112 km or 69 mi San Miguel
$1132
135 km or 84 mi Jalapa
$1130
172 km or 107 mi San Miguel Petapa
$1127
176 km or 109 mi Guatemala City
$1204
185 km or 115 mi Mixco
$790
187 km or 116 mi Comayagua
$678
219 km or 136 mi Tegucigalpa
$909
220 km or 137 mi Villanueva
$860
235 km or 146 mi Coban
$935
236 km or 147 mi San Pedro Sula
$1004
237 km or 147 mi La Lima
$854
241 km or 150 mi Panajachel
$951
241 km or 150 mi El Progreso
$832
250 km or 156 mi Choloma
$681
253 km or 157 mi Chinandega
$791
266 km or 165 mi Mazatenango
$962
273 km or 170 mi Yoro
$756
277 km or 172 mi Puerto Cortes
$767
281 km or 174 mi Quetzaltenango
$871
282 km or 175 mi Momostenango
$960
287 km or 178 mi Leon
$759
315 km or 196 mi Esteli
$716
347 km or 216 mi La Ceiba
$619
352 km or 219 mi Jinotega
$503
357 km or 222 mi Tapachula
$775
361 km or 224 mi Managua
$788
365 km or 227 mi Matagalpa
$665
367 km or 228 mi Flores
$1014
385 km or 239 mi San Ignacio
$1049
387 km or 240 mi Masaya
$817
397 km or 247 mi Belmopan
$1008
402 km or 250 mi Granada
$706