San Salvador vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Salvador Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1192
$3139
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2712
$7694
🏠 One person rent
$631
$2066
🏘️ Family rent
$1065
$4004
🍽️ Food expenses
$368
$724
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.8
$157
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$493
$5811
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
42
100
😀 Quality of life
51
94
🏙️ Population
316K
690K

The cost of living in San Salvador is 62% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 4621st and 93rd ($1192 vs $3139) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 74th in El Salvador and the United States, respectively. Check El Salvador vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in San Salvador compared to 1.9 months in Washington. San Salvador ranked 1st best city to live in El Salvador vs Washington ranked 6th in the United States, while ranked 6155th and 41st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in San Salvador vs Washington

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San Salvador Washington
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.7
$22.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.8
$89.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.01
$12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.97
$8.31
☕ Cappuccino
$3.76
$5.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.08
$2.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$720
$2248
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$482
$1786
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1267
$4843
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$846
$3476
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.3
$122
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$96.5
$189
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$37.8
$65
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.86%
6.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2019
$9758
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1397
$6572
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$2.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.4
$80.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$28.7
$22.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$0.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.05
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.57
$3.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$4.18
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.79
$5.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.57
$15.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.45
$15.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$18.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$5.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$1.91
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$5.27
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$5.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$3.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.16
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$1.7
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$3.1
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.4
$16.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$3.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.09
$12.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.94
$9.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.62
$4.83
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.32
$4.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$2.56
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.4
$99.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.06
$16.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40
$106
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.67
$32.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$69.2
$73.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$160
$2258
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4693
$23453

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$2890
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2553
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2982
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2701
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2179
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2537
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2279
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2436
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2505
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2777
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2417
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2299
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2675
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2575
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2626
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2447
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2583
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2504
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3236
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2775
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2664
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2599
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2807
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2917
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2363
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2238
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2405
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2223
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2498
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2281
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2202
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1823
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$2887
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2693
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2619
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2140
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$1955
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2294
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$1975
122 km or 76 mi York
$1948