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

San Miguel travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to San Miguel

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

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

Cost of living in San Miguel compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in San Miguel in 2024 is 28% 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 San Miguel in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in San Miguel by expense type

Restaurant budget in San Miguel

Lunch

$ 4/person
($ 4 to $ 15)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 13/person
($ 13 to $ 40)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 6.6/person
($ 6.4 to $ 7.4)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 3)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 3.2)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3/cup
($ 1.5 to $ 4.9)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in San Miguel

1-star hotel

$ 136/night
($ 68 to $ 268)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 143

2-star hotel

$ 118/night
($ 81 to $ 182)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 143

3-star hotel

$ 148/night
($ 88 to $ 237)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

4-star hotel

$ 106/night
($ 51 to $ 202)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 291

5-star hotel

$ 68/night
($ 68 to $ 244)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 502

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 136/month
($ 68 to $ 268)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

Room with kitchen

$ 115/month
($ 51 to $ 249)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 131/month
($ 74 to $ 235)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Cottage or guest house

$ 28/month
($ 28 to $ 28)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 163/month
($ 100 to $ 254)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 192

Supermarket food budget in San Miguel

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 3.4)

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95% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.8/500g
($ 1 to $ 3)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.6/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 4.7)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 6.1/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 8.1)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1 to $ 4.2)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.4)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.7)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in San Miguel

Bus ticket

$ 0.3/ticket
( $ 0.3)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 3/km
($ 2.5 to $ 4.9)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.9
($ 3 to $ 6.9)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in San Miguel

Cinema

$ 4.9/ticket
($ 4.9 to $ 5.9)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 23/hr
( $ 23)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in San Miguel

Cigarettes

$ 2.5/pack
($ 2.5 to $ 4.5)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 65
($ 45 to $ 75)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 55
($ 45 to $ 80)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → San Salvador

$ 385
(fair price: $ 309)

New York City → San Salvador

$ 384
(fair price: $ 308)

Montreal → San Salvador

$ 519
(fair price: $ 431)

Toronto → San Salvador

$ 552
(fair price: $ 445)

London → San Salvador

$ 775
(fair price: $ 666)

Atlanta → San Salvador

$ 452
(fair price: $ 302)