Cost of Living in Ahuachapan vs La Chorrera

Cost of living in Ahuachapan is 12% lower than in La Chorrera (without rent).

Rent in Ahuachapan is 157% more expensive than in La Chorrera.

Cost of living including rent in Ahuachapan is 53% higher than in La Chorrera.

Food in Ahuachapan is 18% cheaper than in La Chorrera.

Transport in Ahuachapan is 48% more expensive than in La Chorrera.

Ahuachapan vs. La Chorrera Comparision

Ahuachapan La Chorrera
Cost of Living, including rent
1,455 $
953 $
Without Rent
517 $
587 $
Rent & Utilities
939 $
366 $
Food
368 $
451 $
Transport
59 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
561 $
851 $
Quality of Life
29
45
Population
111.0K
68.9K

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Ahuachapan La Chorrera

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10 $ 10.8 $
Dinner, for 2 37.8 $ 56.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.48 $ 7.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.9 $
Capuccino 3.42 $ 3.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.09 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 2.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 3.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.73 $ 2.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.22 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 7.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 9.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 3.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 3.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.5 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 4 $ 5.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.8 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.4 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.8 $ 45.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.85 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.3 $ 5.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 2.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63 $ 79.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 49.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 923 $ 127 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 469 $ 676 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 370 $ 1,385 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,102 $ 2,256 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,280 $ 1,453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 561 $ 851 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.61 % 6.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 37.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.21 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 5.08 $ 10.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 86 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.9 $ 53.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 158 $ 440 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,651 $ 9,248 $