San Juan vs San Salvador - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan San Salvador
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2027
$1274
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4444
$2896
🏠 One person rent
$1179
$731
🏘️ Family rent
$1861
$1288
🍽️ Food expenses
$597
$363
🚐 Transport expenses
$119
$80.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3200
$374
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
52
41
😀 Quality of life
87
58
🏙️ Population
342K
331K

The cost of living in San Juan is 59% more expensive than in San Salvador. Cities ranked 1962nd and 4626th ($2027 vs $1274) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1539th and 2nd in the United States and El Salvador, respectively. Check the United States vs El Salvador comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in San Juan compared to 0.3 months in San Salvador. San Juan ranked 120th best city to live in the United States vs San Salvador ranked 1st in El Salvador, while ranked 386th and 6148th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in San Juan vs San Salvador

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San Juan San Salvador
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.1
$7.12
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$68.6
$36.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.6
$7.29
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.02
$2.01
☕ Cappuccino
$4.54
$3.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.13
$1.15
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1620
$745
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$728
$597
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2146
$1344
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1306
$1100
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$214
$66
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$329
$101
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$58.2
$38.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.43%
8.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5056
$2752
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2588
$1817
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.27
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.8
$17.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$34.5
$25.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.87
$1.01
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.14
$1.88
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.17
$2.14
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.49
$1.25
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.52
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$7.78
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.71
$6.25
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$9.44
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.87
$3.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$1.89
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.45
$2.97
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$2.61
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$2.4
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$2.44
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.09
$0.69
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.61
$1.99
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.9
$11.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.86
$1.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12.6
$4.03
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$6.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8.07
$6.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.23
$2.81
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.59
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.7
$31.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$5.32
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$56
$38.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$22.5
$8.02
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.1
$63.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$126
$119
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$533
$162
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12077
$5551

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Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1931
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1651
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1506
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1789
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1485
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1753
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1764
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1887
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1189
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1375
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1585
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1716
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1549
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1764
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1785
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1679
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1667
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1826
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1299
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1738
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1683
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1583
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1710
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1572
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1583
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1271
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1345
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1728
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1369
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1696
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1610
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1690
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1628
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1675
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1473
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1663
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1209
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1457
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2022

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Distance City Cost of living
5.2 km or 3.2 mi Mejicanos
$1237
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Soyapango
$1246
11 km or 6.8 mi Santa Tecla
$1178
11 km or 7 mi Apopa
$1221
49 km or 30 mi Santa Ana
$734
57 km or 35 mi Sonsonate
$897
75 km or 46 mi Ahuachapan
$1470
89 km or 55 mi Usulutan
$1109
112 km or 69 mi San Miguel
$1120
135 km or 84 mi Jalapa
$1062
172 km or 107 mi San Miguel Petapa
$1065
176 km or 109 mi Guatemala City
$1168
185 km or 115 mi Mixco
$720
187 km or 116 mi Comayagua
$705
219 km or 136 mi Tegucigalpa
$863
220 km or 137 mi Villanueva
$823
235 km or 146 mi Coban
$936
236 km or 147 mi San Pedro Sula
$1015
237 km or 147 mi La Lima
$815
241 km or 150 mi Panajachel
$900
241 km or 150 mi El Progreso
$804
250 km or 156 mi Choloma
$668
253 km or 157 mi Chinandega
$787
266 km or 165 mi Mazatenango
$938
273 km or 170 mi Yoro
$737
277 km or 172 mi Puerto Cortes
$739
281 km or 174 mi Quetzaltenango
$847
282 km or 175 mi Momostenango
$934
287 km or 178 mi Leon
$754
315 km or 196 mi Esteli
$687
347 km or 216 mi La Ceiba
$626
352 km or 219 mi Jinotega
$470
357 km or 222 mi Tapachula
$761
361 km or 224 mi Managua
$796
365 km or 227 mi Matagalpa
$679
367 km or 228 mi Flores
$990
385 km or 239 mi San Ignacio
$1054
387 km or 240 mi Masaya
$812
397 km or 247 mi Belmopan
$1007
402 km or 250 mi Granada
$699