See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in El Salvador? What are the prices in affordable pubs in El Salvador? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in El Salvador?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 8 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 7 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 30 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 3 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.97 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in El Salvador, including Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, Burger King or a similar bar, local beer, coffee, or bottle of water
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in El Salvador
What currency is used in El Salvador?
Currency in El Salvador US dollar (USD $).
Prices: San Miguel Santa Ana Antiguo Cuscatlán Santa Tecla Sonsonate Zaragoza Ahuachapán Apopa Armenia Berlin
cheap restaurant
$8 ($2.5 - $11)
60% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$1.5 ($1 - $3)
75% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$3.4 ($1.5 - $5)
34% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.75 ($0.5 - $1)
64% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$7 ($6 - $7.5)
35% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.97 ($0.75 - $2)
61% is less expensive than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2016: $2.5 and 2018: $2.5
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2016: $30 and 2018: $30
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2016: $1.6 and 2018: $2.
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in El Salvador?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2016: $0.66 and 2018: $0.74 in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2016: $0.64 and 2018: $0.69