San Juan vs San Salvador - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan San Salvador
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1974
$1192
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4383
$2712
🏠 One person rent
$1148
$631
🏘️ Family rent
$1906
$1065
🍽️ Food expenses
$595
$368
🚐 Transport expenses
$105
$91.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2082
$493
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
54
42
😀 Quality of life
83
51
🏙️ Population
342K
316K

The cost of living in San Juan is 66% more expensive than in San Salvador. Cities ranked 1937th and 4621st ($1974 vs $1192) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1608th and 3rd 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 1.1 months in San Juan compared to 0.4 months in San Salvador. San Juan ranked 105th best city to live in the United States vs San Salvador ranked 1st in El Salvador, while ranked 406th and 6155th among best cities to live in the world.

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San Juan San Salvador
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$18.1
$10.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$73
$32.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.6
$8.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3
$1.97
☕ Cappuccino
$4.56
$3.76
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.03
$1.08
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1535
$720
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$788
$482
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2354
$1267
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1430
$846
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$148
$63.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$228
$96.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$63.1
$37.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.66%
10.86%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3905
$2019
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2439
$1397
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.49
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.6
$26.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$28.5
$28.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$1.09
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.27
$2.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.16
$1.57
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$1.42
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.63
$2.79
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$7.57
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.45
$5.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$10.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.57
$3.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.54
$1.68
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.57
$2.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.55
$2.62
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.47
$2.34
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.84
$2.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.25
$0.69
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.93
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.3
$14.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.56
$1.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.5
$4.09
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.7
$6.94
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8.01
$5.62
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.94
$2.32
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.78
$1.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.8
$34.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12
$6.06
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$47.7
$40
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.7
$9.67
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.6
$69.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$106
$107
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$462
$160
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10464
$4693

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Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1764
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1531
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1505
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1234
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1512
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1654
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1634
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1774
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1158
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1360
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1543
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1647
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1506
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1729
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1627
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1789
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1493
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1672
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1677
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1683
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1697
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1574
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1627
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1534
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1616
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1214
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1129
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1584
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1279
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$792
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1458
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1582
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1527
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1550
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1425
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1523
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1230
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1237
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2192

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Distance City Cost of living
5.2 km or 3.2 mi Mejicanos
$1161
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Soyapango
$1173
11 km or 6.8 mi Santa Tecla
$1202
11 km or 7 mi Apopa
$1145
49 km or 30 mi Santa Ana
$709
57 km or 35 mi Sonsonate
$882
75 km or 46 mi Ahuachapan
$1455
89 km or 55 mi Usulutan
$1088
112 km or 69 mi San Miguel
$1081
135 km or 84 mi Jalapa
$904
172 km or 107 mi San Miguel Petapa
$900
176 km or 109 mi Guatemala City
$1005
185 km or 115 mi Mixco
$639
187 km or 116 mi Comayagua
$715
219 km or 136 mi Tegucigalpa
$829
220 km or 137 mi Villanueva
$866
235 km or 146 mi Coban
$912
236 km or 147 mi San Pedro Sula
$1038
237 km or 147 mi La Lima
$870
241 km or 150 mi Panajachel
$791
241 km or 150 mi El Progreso
$883
250 km or 156 mi Choloma
$599
253 km or 157 mi Chinandega
$638
266 km or 165 mi Mazatenango
$870
273 km or 170 mi Yoro
$734
277 km or 172 mi Puerto Cortes
$720
281 km or 174 mi Quetzaltenango
$777
282 km or 175 mi Momostenango
$872
287 km or 178 mi Leon
$639
315 km or 196 mi Esteli
$593
347 km or 216 mi La Ceiba
$650
352 km or 219 mi Jinotega
$457
357 km or 222 mi Tapachula
$646
361 km or 224 mi Managua
$774
365 km or 227 mi Matagalpa
$550
367 km or 228 mi Flores
$859
385 km or 239 mi San Ignacio
$1090
387 km or 240 mi Masaya
$712
397 km or 247 mi Belmopan
$729
402 km or 250 mi Granada
$697