Prices in El Salvador

What are the supermarket prices in El Salvador? Is the cost of living in El Salvador higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in El Salvador and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in El Salvador: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 6 hours ago)

Currency in El Salvador US dollar (USD $).



What are the different prices in the cities in El Salvador? Look here: Prices in cities in El Salvador

Prices: San Miguel   Santa Ana   Antiguo Cuscatlán   Santa Tecla   Sonsonate   Zaragoza   Ahuachapán   Apopa   Armenia   Berlin  

Overall, it can be said that prices in El Salvador are lower than in United States. Food is 41% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 57%. The cost of living in El Salvador is less than in United States by about 49%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 35%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in El Salvador


Are hotels expensive in El Salvador? How much will we pay for a room in El Salvador?

The average price of accommodation in El Salvador is $65. If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $27 and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $30. The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is El Salvador in $31. 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $57 Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $76 in El Salvador If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $109


If you're planning a trip to a specific region of the world, might it be cheaper than in El Salvador? Check out prices in nearby countries: Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.

Food

Current prices overview: food prices El Salvador

Cost Of Living

Current prices overview: cost of living El Salvador

Comparison of selected prices in El Salvador with prices in United States:

fees

$84 ($50 - $150)
by half less than in United States

internet

$42 ($35 - $56)
by half less than in United States

jeans

$64 ($25 - $75)
23% more than in United States

average earnings

$427
91% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$719 ($350 - $900)
by half less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$815 ($400 - $1.1K)
66% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$1.9 ($1 - $3)
by half less than in United States

cheese

$7 ($2.6 - $9.9)
by half less than in United States

rice

$1.5 ($0.6 - $2.1)
67% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$2.4 ($1 - $4.4)
by half less than in United States

bananas

$1.8 ($1 - $2.2)
5.8% more than in United States

wine

$11.9 ($6 - $20)
21% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$8 ($2.5 - $11)
60% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$1.5 ($1 - $3)
75% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$3.4 ($1.5 - $5)
34% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.75 ($0.5 - $1)
64% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$7 ($6 - $7.5)
35% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.97 ($0.75 - $2)
61% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in El Salvador

Has the price of bread increased in El Salvador?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2016: $1.3.

El Salvador price changes: A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) 2016-2016
El Salvador price changes A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2016: $1.5

El Salvador price changes: Bananas (1kg) 2016-2016
El Salvador price changes Bananas (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have prices increased in restaurants in El Salvador?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2016: $4 and 2018: $5.5

El Salvador price changes: Meal in a cheap restaurant 2016-2018
El Salvador price changes Meal in a cheap restaurant hikersbay.com

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2016: $275 and 2018: $400

El Salvador price changes: Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre 2016-2018
El Salvador price changes Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre hikersbay.com
El Salvador price changes: Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2016-2018
El Salvador price changes Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) hikersbay.com