🇸🇻 El Salvador · #363 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in San Salvador

Affordable — cheaper than 32.5% of cities worldwide

Ranked #363 of 538 cities · More expensive than 32.5% of cities worldwide

Affordable
Cost of Living
Very affordable
Rent
Affordable
Groceries
Very weak
Purchasing Power

Lower index = more affordable

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in San Salvador

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 660/mo USD 495/mo 25%
3-Bedroom USD 1,149/mo USD 862/mo 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
42.1 Affordable
Rent
22.1 Very affordable
Groceries
47.6 Affordable
Restaurants
35.2 Affordable
Purchasing Power
22.5 Very weak

Living in San Salvador: What to Expect

San Salvador is affordable by global standards (ranked #363 of 538 cities), cheaper than 32.5% of cities worldwide.

Groceries are affordable, while dining out is affordable. Rent offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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