Cost of living in San Salvador (El Salvador) is about the same as in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan)
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| Food | + 2% | |||
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| Food in San Salvador (El Salvador) is about the same as in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
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| San Salvador | Kaohsiung City | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (377 NT$) | 138 NT$ | + 174% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (213 NT$) | 117 NT$ | + 83% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.48 (76 NT$) | 109 NT$ | - 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.04 (63 NT$) | 90 NT$ | - 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.74 (84 NT$) | 77 NT$ | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.65 (51 NT$) | 112 NT$ | - 55% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.42 (136 NT$) | 264 NT$ | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.05 (94 NT$) | 153 NT$ | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.47 (76 NT$) | 134 NT$ | - 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.44 (44 NT$) | 47 NT$ | - 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (494 NT$) | 425 NT$ | + 16% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.17 (67 NT$) | 47 NT$ | + 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.97 (30 NT$) | 47 NT$ | - 36% | |
| Housing | + 11% | |||
| Housing in San Salvador (El Salvador) is 11% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
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| San Salvador | Kaohsiung City | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,043 (32,003 NT$) | 28,669 NT$ | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $663 (20,349 NT$) | 18,348 NT$ | + 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $95 (2,920 NT$) | 2,403 NT$ | + 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $591 (18,136 NT$) | 15,908 NT$ | + 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $394 (12,103 NT$) | 10,633 NT$ | + 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $48 (1,482 NT$) | 1,532 NT$ | - 3% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $22 (661 NT$) | 657 NT$ | + 1% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $352 (10,809 NT$) | 14,136 NT$ | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $96 (2,934 NT$) | 2,919 NT$ | + 0% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $7 (216 NT$) | 217 NT$ | - 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $11 (340 NT$) | 258 NT$ | + 32% | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in San Salvador (El Salvador) is 6% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
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| San Salvador | Kaohsiung City | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $59 (1,796 NT$) | 1,784 NT$ | + 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $43 (1,308 NT$) | 1,133 NT$ | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $92 (2,821 NT$) | 2,322 NT$ | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $70 (2,160 NT$) | 3,286 NT$ | - 34% | |
| Transportation | - 9% | |||
| Transportation in San Salvador (El Salvador) is 9% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
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| San Salvador | Kaohsiung City | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $17,864 (548,362 NT$) | 909,474 NT$ | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.17 (36 NT$) | 36 NT$ | + 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $31 (949 NT$) | 1,087 NT$ | - 13% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $24 (727 NT$) | 270 NT$ | + 169% | |
| Personal Care | - 20% | |||
| Personal Care in San Salvador (El Salvador) is 20% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
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| San Salvador | Kaohsiung City | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.01 (154 NT$) | 338 NT$ | - 55% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $14 (435 NT$) | 344 NT$ | + 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $34 (1,043 NT$) | 1,713 NT$ | - 39% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $4.90 (150 NT$) | 256 NT$ | - 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.89 (119 NT$) | 180 NT$ | - 34% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $7 (200 NT$) | 157 NT$ | + 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.26 (69 NT$) | 64 NT$ | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.40 (43 NT$) | 69 NT$ | - 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $10 (321 NT$) | 357 NT$ | - 10% | |
| Entertainment | - 16% | |||
| Entertainment in San Salvador (El Salvador) is 16% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
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| San Salvador | Kaohsiung City | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $18 (564 NT$) | 712 NT$ | - 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $10 (313 NT$) | 506 NT$ | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $42 (1,304 NT$) | 2,025 NT$ | - 36% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $42 (1,275 NT$) | 1,510 NT$ | - 16% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (243 NT$) | 288 NT$ | - 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.75 (146 NT$) | 118 NT$ | + 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.06 (63 NT$) | 120 NT$ | - 47% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $646 (19,817 NT$) | 13,938 NT$ | + 42% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.14 (4.27 NT$) | 7 NT$ | - 34% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $35 (1,082 NT$) | 1,363 NT$ | - 21% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $3.55 (109 NT$) | 109 NT$ | - 0% | |
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TOTAL | - 4% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 453 prices entered by 46 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 01, 2023.
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