San Juan vs San Salvador - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan San Salvador
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2037
$1291
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4601
$2925
🏠 One person rent
$1190
$734
🏘️ Family rent
$1998
$1288
🍽️ Food expenses
$618
$369
🚐 Transport expenses
$103
$87.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2799
$378
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
52
41
😀 Quality of life
85
56
🏙️ Population
342K
331K

The cost of living in San Juan is 58% more expensive than in San Salvador. Cities ranked 1924th and 4553rd ($2037 vs $1291) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1512th 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 1.4 months in San Juan compared to 0.3 months in San Salvador. San Juan ranked 146th best city to live in the United States vs San Salvador ranked 1st in El Salvador, while ranked 439th and 6244th 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
$18.3
$7.29
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$78.8
$37.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.1
$7.27
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$2
☕ Cappuccino
$3.86
$4.19
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2
$1.24
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1525
$746
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$752
$590
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2444
$1319
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1389
$1089
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$216
$75
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$330
$116
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$67.3
$37.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.54%
8.49%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5774
$2803
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2975
$1836
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$34.3
$18.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$29.2
$27.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.99
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.19
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.63
$2.22
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$1.26
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.62
$2.64
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.5
$7.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.68
$6.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$10.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.04
$4.08
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
$1.61
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.85
$2.9
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.62
$2.69
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$2.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$2.49
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$0.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.61
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.1
$13.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.08
$2
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12
$4.05
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$6.1
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$9.09
$7.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.16
$2.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.93
$2.42
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$41.1
$31.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.5
$5.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.8
$39
💇 Haircut, simple
$22.4
$8
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.7
$65.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$120
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$606
$161
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12973
$4732

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Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1949
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1638
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1504
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1787
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1446
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1789
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1776
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1889
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1275
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1370
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1668
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1743
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1575
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1792
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1827
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1652
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1680
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1851
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1297
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1790
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1700
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1686
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1588
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1732
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1673
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1513
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1393
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1443
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1779
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1447
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1737
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1611
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1761
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1654
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1725
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1497
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1714
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1208
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1525
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2120

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