🇸🇻Cost of Living in El Salvador
Compare the cost of living across 1 city in El Salvador.
San Salvador is the only city we currently track in El Salvador, with a cost of living index of 34 out of 100, where New York City scores 100. See the full cost breakdown below.
Estimated monthly budget in El Salvador
Typical total monthly cost by household type.
Single person
$880
per month
Couple
$1,320
per month
Family of 4
$1,850
per month
Student
$660
per month
Estimates based on the average cost of living in El Salvador, scaled by household size. Actual costs vary with lifestyle, neighbourhood and housing.
Frequently asked questions about the cost of living in El Salvador
What is the cost of living in El Salvador?
We track San Salvador in El Salvador, which has a cost of living index of 34 out of 100 (New York City = 100).
Data & sources
As an independent cross-check, the World Bank puts the overall price level in El Salvador at 47 relative to the United States (=100) in 2024. View source
Cost figures on this site are independent estimates, cross-referenced with public data sources including World Bank, Numbeo, Eurostat, OECD.