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Cost of Living & Prices:
Mexico vs. El Salvador

Compare the cost of living and prices of goods and services, such as consumer goods prices, housing costs, average wages and more, to learn about differences and similarities between countries.

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Grocery

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Mexico vs. El Salvador - grocery purchase prices. You would pay on average 1.07 times more for grocery shopping in Mexico than in El Salvador.

Apples (1kg)

One kilogram of apples costs 2.47 EUR (2.65 USD) in Mexico and 2.94 EUR (3.15 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 16% lower in Mexico.

2.47 EUR
2.94 EUR

Banana (1kg)

1 kilogram of bananas costs 1.28 EUR (1.37 USD) in Mexico and 1.68 EUR (1.8 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 23.8% lower in Mexico.

1.28 EUR
1.68 EUR

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

One kilogram of beef or similar meat costs 9.54 EUR (10.22 USD) in Mexico and 9.71 EUR (10.4 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 1.8% lower in Mexico.

9.54 EUR
9.71 EUR

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

A bottle of medium-grade wine costs 11.2 EUR (12 USD) in Mexico and 8.4 EUR (9 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 25% lower in El Salvador.

11.20 EUR
8.40 EUR

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

One kilogram of chicken fillet costs 6.48 EUR (6.94 USD) in Mexico and 4.73 EUR (5.07 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 27% lower in El Salvador.

6.48 EUR
4.73 EUR

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

A pack of 20 cigarettes costs 3.56 EUR (3.82 USD) in Mexico and 3.73 EUR (4 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 4.6% lower in Mexico.

3.56 EUR
3.73 EUR

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

Domestic beer in a 0.5 liter bottle costs 1.41 EUR (1.51 USD) in Mexico and 1.39 EUR (1.49 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 1.4% lower in El Salvador.

1.41 EUR
1.39 EUR

Eggs (regular) (12)

You will pay 1.97 EUR (2.11 USD) for 12 eggs in Mexico and 2.16 EUR (2.31 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 8.8% lower in Mexico.

1.97 EUR
2.16 EUR

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of imported beer costs 2.63 EUR (2.82 USD) in Mexico and 1.96 EUR (2.1 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 25.5% lower in El Salvador.

2.63 EUR
1.96 EUR

Johnnie Walker Red Label Whisky 0.7 Litre

22.38 EUR
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Lettuce (1 head)

One head of lettuce costs 0.97 EUR (1.04 USD) in Mexico and 0.91 EUR (0.97 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 6.2% lower in El Salvador.

0.97 EUR
0.91 EUR

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

One loaf of fresh white bread costs 1.95 EUR (2.09 USD) in Mexico and 1.57 EUR (1.68 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 19.5% lower in El Salvador.

1.95 EUR
1.57 EUR

Local Cheese (1kg)

One kilogram of locally produced cheese costs 8.04 EUR (8.61 USD) in Mexico and 6.03 EUR (6.46 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 25% lower in El Salvador.

8.04 EUR
6.03 EUR

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

One liter of milk costs 1.33 EUR (1.42 USD) in Mexico and 1.7 EUR (1.82 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 21.8% lower in Mexico.

1.33 EUR
1.70 EUR

Onion (1kg)

One kilogram of onions costs 1.47 EUR (1.58 USD) in Mexico and 1.83 EUR (1.96 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 19.7% lower in Mexico.

1.47 EUR
1.83 EUR

Oranges (1kg)

One kilogram of oranges costs 1.44 EUR (1.54 USD) in Mexico and 2.16 EUR (2.31 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 33.3% lower in Mexico.

1.44 EUR
2.16 EUR

Potato (1kg)

One kilogram of potatoes costs 1.58 EUR (1.69 USD) in Mexico and 2.18 EUR (2.34 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 27.5% lower in Mexico.

1.58 EUR
2.18 EUR

Rice (white), (1kg)

One kilogram of white rice costs 1.41 EUR (1.51 USD) in Mexico and 1.13 EUR (1.21 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 19.9% lower in El Salvador.

1.41 EUR
1.13 EUR

Smirnoff Red Label Vodka 0.7 Litre

12.19 EUR
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Tomato (1kg)

One kilogram of tomatoes costs 1.55 EUR (1.66 USD) in Mexico and 2.22 EUR (2.38 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 30.2% lower in Mexico.

1.55 EUR
2.22 EUR

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

A 1.5 liter bottle of water costs 0.81 EUR (0.87 USD) in Mexico and 0.86 EUR (0.92 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 5.8% lower in Mexico.

0.81 EUR
0.86 EUR

Restaurant

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Mexico vs. El Salvador - expenses on meals in restaurants. You would pay 1.36 times more for meals in restaurants in Mexico than in El Salvador.

Cappuccino (regular)

For a cappuccino in a restaurant, you'll pay 2.69 EUR (2.88 USD) in Mexico and 2.51 EUR (2.69 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 6.7% lower in El Salvador.

2.69 EUR
2.51 EUR

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of Coca-Cola or Pepsi costs 1.01 EUR (1.08 USD) in Mexico and 0.7 EUR (0.75 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 30.7% lower in El Salvador.

1.01 EUR
0.70 EUR

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

Domestic beer with a capacity of 0.5 liters costs 2.54 EUR (2.73 USD) in Mexico and 1.4 EUR (1.5 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 44.9% lower in El Salvador.

2.54 EUR
1.40 EUR

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of imported beer costs 3.77 EUR (4.04 USD) in Mexico and 2.8 EUR (3 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 25.7% lower in El Salvador.

3.77 EUR
2.80 EUR

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

A McMeal or similar meal at McDonald's costs 6.54 EUR (7.01 USD) in Mexico and 6.07 EUR (6.5 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 7.2% lower in El Salvador.

6.54 EUR
6.07 EUR

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

A three-course meal for two people at a mid-range restaurant costs 38.68 EUR (41.44 USD) in Mexico and 25.61 EUR (27.44 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 33.8% lower in El Salvador.

38.68 EUR
25.61 EUR

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs 7.63 EUR (8.18 USD) in Mexico and 7 EUR (7.5 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 8.3% lower in El Salvador.

7.63 EUR
7.00 EUR

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of water costs 0.72 EUR (0.78 USD) in Mexico and 0.65 EUR (0.7 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 9.7% lower in El Salvador.

0.72 EUR
0.65 EUR

Fuel

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Mexico vs. El Salvador - expenses related to fuel. You would pay 1.31 times more for fuel in Mexico than in El Salvador.

Diesel 1L

A liter of diesel costs 1.3 EUR (1.39 USD) in Mexico and 0.97 EUR (1.04 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 25.4% lower in El Salvador.

1.30 EUR
0.97 EUR

Gasoline 1L

A liter of gasoline costs 1.31 EUR (1.4 USD) in Mexico and 1.02 EUR (1.09 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 22.1% lower in El Salvador.

1.31 EUR
1.02 EUR

Transportation

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Mexico vs. El Salvador - costs of transportation and public communication. You would pay 1.73 times less for transportation in Mexico than in El Salvador.

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

The monthly ticket price for public transportation is 15.49 EUR (16.6 USD) in Mexico and 23.33 EUR (25 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 33.6% lower in Mexico.

15.49 EUR
23.33 EUR

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

The one-way ticket price for local transportation is 0.31 EUR (0.33 USD) in Mexico and 0.28 EUR (0.3 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 9.7% lower in El Salvador.

0.31 EUR
0.28 EUR

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

The cost of a one-hour taxi stand/wait is 6.11 EUR (6.54 USD) in Mexico and 9.33 EUR (10 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 34.5% lower in Mexico.

6.11 EUR
9.33 EUR

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

The fare for each kilometer traveled is 0.51 EUR (0.55 USD) in Mexico and 2.85 EUR (3.05 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 82.1% lower in Mexico.

0.51 EUR
2.85 EUR

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

The initial fare during a taxi ride is 1.02 EUR (1.09 USD) in Mexico and 4.67 EUR (5 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 78.2% lower in Mexico.

1.02 EUR
4.67 EUR

Sports & entertainment

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Mexico vs. El Salvador - costs related to entertainment and sports.

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

The ticket price for a foreign film in the cinema is 4.58 EUR (4.91 USD) in Mexico and 4.67 EUR (5 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 1.9% lower in Mexico.

4.58 EUR
4.67 EUR

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

The monthly fee for entry to the fitness club is 45.58 EUR (48.84 USD) in Mexico and 25.78 EUR (27.62 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 43.4% lower in El Salvador.

45.58 EUR
25.78 EUR

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

The cost of renting a tennis court for one hour on the weekend is 20.74 EUR (22.22 USD) in Mexico and 20.42 EUR (21.88 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 1.5% lower in El Salvador.

20.74 EUR
20.42 EUR

Flats for rent

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Mexico vs. El Salvador - costs of renting an apartment. You would pay about 1.53 times more for renting an apartment in Mexico than in El Salvador.

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

For renting an apartment in the city center consisting of a living room and one bedroom, you will pay 776.62 EUR (832.19 USD) in Mexico and 536.61 EUR (575 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 30.9% lower in El Salvador.

776.62 EUR
536.61 EUR

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

For renting an apartment outside the city center consisting of a living room and one bedroom, you will pay 470.19 EUR (503.83 USD) in Mexico and 393.03 EUR (421.15 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 16.4% lower in El Salvador.

470.19 EUR
393.03 EUR

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

For renting an apartment in the city center consisting of a living room and three bedrooms, you will pay 1512 EUR (1619.86 USD) in Mexico and 848.14 EUR (908.82 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 43.9% lower in El Salvador.

1 512 EUR
848.14 EUR

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

For renting an apartment outside the city center consisting of a living room and three bedrooms, you will pay 882.55 EUR (945.69 USD) in Mexico and 606.64 EUR (650.04 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 31.3% lower in El Salvador.

882.55 EUR
606.64 EUR

Flats for sale

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Mexico vs. El Salvador - costs of purchasing an apartment. You would pay 2.13 times more for buying an apartment in Mexico than in El Salvador.

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

For one square meter of an apartment in the city center you will pay 2672 EUR (2862.68 USD) in Mexico and 1242 EUR (1331 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 53.5% lower in El Salvador.

2 672 EUR
1 242 EUR

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

For one square meter of an apartment outside the city center, you will pay 1742 EUR (1866.35 USD) in Mexico and 830.57 EUR (890 USD) in El Salvador. The price of this product is 52.3% lower in El Salvador.

1 742 EUR
830.57 EUR

Salary

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Mexico vs. El Salvador - average salary. The average salary in Mexico is 1.79 times higher than in El Salvador.

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

The average monthly salary after taxes is 672.21 EUR (720.31 USD) in Mexico and 375.08 EUR (401.92 USD) in El Salvador. The average salary is 44.2% lower in El Salvador.

672.21 EUR
375.08 EUR

Hotels

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Mexico vs. El Salvador - prices of accommodation in hostels, guesthouses, and hotels.

One star

46.7 EUR
62.9 EUR

Two stars

72.4 EUR
71.3 EUR

Three stars

116 EUR
137 EUR

Four stars

210 EUR
125 EUR

Five stars

564 EUR
143 EUR

Average accommodation prices based on Expedia.com data • Update: 29 Jun 2024 (1 night stay for 2 people on 13 Jul 2024) • Mexico: 20 cities, 1611 hotels • El Salvador: 7 cities, 95 hotels

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