Travel budget and cost of living in Sonsonate (El Salvador) how much does a trip cost?

Sonsonate travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Sonsonate

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Sonsonate for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Sonsonate compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Sonsonate in 2024 is 24% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Sonsonate in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Sonsonate by expense type

Restaurant budget in Sonsonate

Lunch

$ 10/person
($ 5 to $ 15)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 19/person
($ 14 to $ 30)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 6.8/person
($ 6.4 to $ 7.9)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2 for 500ml
($ 0.9 to $ 3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 3)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.2/cup
($ 1.5 to $ 4.4)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.9/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Sonsonate

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.1/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 7.6)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 4.5)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 6/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 7.6)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 5.4)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.5)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.8)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Sonsonate

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
( $ 0.2)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.5/km
($ 3 to $ 5)

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107% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5
($ 3 to $ 7.9)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Sonsonate

Cinema

$ 5.4/ticket
($ 5 to $ 6.4)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Sonsonate

Cigarettes

$ 3.9/pack
($ 3 to $ 4.4)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 72
($ 63 to $ 74)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 48
($ 35 to $ 55)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → San Salvador

$ 544
(fair price: $ 455)

Los Angeles → San Salvador

$ 356
(fair price: $ 281)

New York City → San Salvador

$ 363
(fair price: $ 285)

Toronto → San Salvador

$ 547
(fair price: $ 442)

London → San Salvador

$ 763
(fair price: $ 663)

Atlanta → San Salvador

$ 464
(fair price: $ 309)