How far does $100 go in El Salvador?

$100 covers about three days of a moderate single-person budget in El Salvador, which works out to roughly $40 a day on housing, food, transport, and utilities at the moderate tier. Day to day, $100 buys around 30 to 40 sit-down meals at a típico comedor (a fixed-price local lunch typically runs $3 to $5), a week of groceries for one person at a mid-range supermarket, or roughly 60 to 80 bus rides in San Salvador. A short Uber across the capital runs $4 to $8. The country uses the US dollar, so $100 is $100, no conversion needed. For the full breakdown, see our El Salvador cost of living page.