Statement:
In El Salvador, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in South Africa

In the Where households spend more on food rating El Salvador holds position #74 2021 out of 138 and South Africa is #106 out of 138 2021.
Position of El Salvador is worse than position of South Africa.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Where households spend more on food" rating. So % of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages is an average for both El Salvador and South Africa, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Where households spend more on food 2021 by International Labor Organization
    The countries in the rating sorted by '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' in descending order.
    El Salvador '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is 26.28
    South Africa '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is 17.24