Cost of Living in Albuquerque vs Ahuachapan

Cost of living in Albuquerque is 61% higher than in Ahuachapan (without rent).

Rent in Albuquerque is 36% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Cost of living including rent in Albuquerque is 45% higher than in Ahuachapan.

Food in Albuquerque is 58% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Transport in Albuquerque is 51% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Albuquerque vs. Ahuachapan Comparision

Albuquerque Ahuachapan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,111 $
1,455 $
Without Rent
834 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
1,277 $
939 $
Food
582 $
368 $
Transport
89 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,150 $
561 $
Quality of Life
83
29
Population
565.0K
111.0K

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Albuquerque Ahuachapan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 10 $
Dinner, for 2 88.3 $ 37.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.92 $ 7.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.98 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 4.75 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.67 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.4 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 6.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 5.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 9.5 $ 4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.9 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 129 $ 27.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.99 $ 7.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.72 $ 4.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.7 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 97 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.6 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,008 $ 923 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,319 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,315 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,600 $ 370 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,504 $ 3,102 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,241 $ 1,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,150 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.45 % 8.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.5 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 5.21 $
Haircut 16 $ 5.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.3 $ 73.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,341 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,953 $ 4,651 $