Food prices in El Salvador

Is it expensive in the shops in El Salvador? Will I pay a lot for groceries in El Salvador? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in El Salvador, such as: rice, apples, chicken breast, tomatoes, or onion (The last update: 2 days ago)

Currency in El Salvador US dollar (USD $).


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


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  


Price bread $1.9 ($1 - $3)

bread

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

Price cheese $7 ($2.6 - $9.9)

cheese

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

Price rice $1.5 ($0.6 - $2.1)

rice

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

Price tomatoes $2.4 ($1 - $4.4)

tomatoes

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

Price bananas $1.8 ($1 - $2.2)

bananas

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

Price wine $11.9 ($6 - $20)

wine

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

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in El Salvador (The last update: 2 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in El Salvador

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.9
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.9
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2.5
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $7
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $11.9
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.6
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.4
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $4
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5
  11. Apples (1kg) $3
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2.4
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $2.3
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.99
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.5
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $2.4
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.8
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.9
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $9.9
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.5
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $1.3
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.8
  23. Sausage (1kg) $8.7
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $9.7
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in El Salvador

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in El Salvador?
See how potato prices have changed in 2016: $1.6

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

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2016: $1.8

El Salvador price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2016-2016
El Salvador price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2016: $1.4

El Salvador price changes: Kilo of white rice 2016-2016
El Salvador price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

cheese

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

local beer

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

internet

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

Burger King or a similar bar

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

rice

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

jeans

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