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| Food | Price in ₡ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 12 eggs dozen, large |
12.50 SVC | |||
 1 beer pint in local shops, markets |
7 SVC | |||
 1 kg of tomatoes |
8.50 SVC | |||
 Full chicken 2kg |
38.75 SVC | |||
 1litre 100% fruit juice |
8.50 SVC | |||
 1 package of cigarettes imported brands |
25 SVC | |||
 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples |
7.50 SVC | |||
 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality |
48.95 SVC | |||
| 2.5 liters of Coca-Cola |
0.95 SVC | |||
 1 Bread loaf standard |
9.50 SVC | |||
 Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml |
12 SVC | |||
 1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna |
18.50 SVC | |||
| Heinz baked beans 1 tin |
8 SVC | |||
 1.5 kg Sugar |
10 SVC | |||
| 2 liter cooking oil |
20 SVC | |||
 Yum-yum noodles per pack |
2.00 SVC | |||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes |
5.50 SVC | |||
 1 liter milk |
8.50 SVC | |||
 Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away |
25 SVC | |||
| Housing | ||||
 Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat |
165 SVC | |||
 Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) |
145 SVC | |||
 Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) |
58.50 SVC | |||
 House Cleaning fee per day |
105 SVC | |||
 Large Gas heater price range upwards. |
200 SVC | |||
 Original branded Electric Fans |
200 SVC | |||
 Original branded Electric kettle. |
120 SVC | |||
 40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set |
2000 SVC | |||
 Single bed Blankets |
120 SVC | |||
| Personal Care | ||||
 Avon for women and men cologne |
100 SVC | |||
 Ladies hair plaiting. |
60 SVC | |||
 Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) |
18 SVC | |||
 Men's haircut |
40 SVC | |||
 Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses |
24.50 SVC | |||
 Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages |
65 SVC | |||
 1 month of gym subscription. |
105 SVC | |||
 Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) |
90 SVC | |||
| Unisex Loris perfume |
30 SVC | |||
 Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. |
100 SVC | |||
| Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards |
1000 SVC | |||
 Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards |
3000 SVC | |||
| Entertainment | ||||
 Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks |
120 SVC | |||
 Go carting 30mins |
120 SVC | |||
 Movie House 3d cinema |
30 SVC | |||
 Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) |
15 SVC | |||
 Photo shoot |
120 SVC | |||
 Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee |
12.50 SVC | |||
 3 course dinner local restaurant two people |
96.50 SVC | |||
 3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people |
150 SVC | |||
 Play station 4 console without games. |
2000 SVC | |||
 Spalding Basketball |
200 SVC | |||
 Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls |
500 SVC | |||
| Transportation | ||||
 Taxi fare on average 5-10km |
45 SVC | |||
 Public transport per trip one way maximum fare |
30 SVC | |||
 1 liter petrol/diesel |
6.50 SVC | |||
| 1 day rent a car cost |
140 SVC | |||
 Driver’s license |
2300 SVC | |||
| Clothes | ||||
 1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) |
150 SVC | |||
 1 pair of men’s formal shoes |
215 SVC | |||
 1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) |
280 SVC | |||
 1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) |
135.79 SVC | |||
 Ladies formal shoes original and durable |
120 SVC | |||
 Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) |
150 SVC | |||
A single person’s estimated monthly costs are 576.84$ without rent. The cost of living index in San Salvador is 54.50% lower than in New York
Accommodation
One bedroomed Apartment in City Centre in el Salvador costs about SVC 3 171.04, and an Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of the city center costs SVC2 655.55. Several apartment accommodations in El Salvador come furnished with a bed and most of the basic furniture requirements. There are other accommodation options including dormitories and homestays which are more affordable.
Transport
Public transport is usually more affordable than private vehicles and flights. The prices for local transportation are as follows: One Litre of gasoline costs SVC 8.11, a One-way ticket for local transport costs about SVC SVC2.19 and a Regular monthly pass costs about SVC190.17. Travelers can choose the transport option that is more comfortable and convenient for them.
Rental Cars- there are several car hire options available in El Salvador and can be delivered elsewhere. Alamo Uno Rent a Car, Avis, Budget, and Quick Rent a Car are available car rentals in El Salvador.
Buses- Hypercolored American school buses run frequently throughout the country and are very cheap, usually about US$0.25 to US$5. weekend fares however can increase by up to 25%. Routes to some eastern destinations are categorized into ordinary, special, and super special. The last two options costing more, but are faster and more comfortable. intercity bus services begin between 4 am and 5 am and end between 6 pm and 7 pm.
Bicycle- Cycling is very popular in El Salvador, both as a recreational activity and means of transport. It is easy to negotiate through traffic when using a bicycle.
Taxis- most big cities in El Salvador have taxi services that are easy to get but are unmetered. Prices are reasonable but must be agreed upon before boarding. licensed cabs have an "A" precursor on the plate.
Bills and Utilities:
Utility prices in el Salvador are as follows: Basic utilities (Water, heating, garbage, and electricity) costs SVC 606.93, Cable/DSL internet connection (unlimited data and speed of 6Mbps) costs SVC 385.57, and Local one-minute prepaid calls cost SVC 1.05.
