Cost of Living in Apopa vs Soyapango

Cost of living in Apopa is 3% lower than in Soyapango (without rent).

Rent in Apopa is very similar to Soyapango.

Cost of living including rent in Apopa is 2% lower than in Soyapango.

Food in Apopa is very similar to Soyapango.

Transport in Apopa is 27% cheaper than in Soyapango.

Apopa vs. Soyapango Comparision

Apopa Soyapango
Cost of Living, including rent
1,145 $
1,173 $
Without Rent
526 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
619 $
629 $
Food
368 $
362 $
Transport
59 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
487 $
490 $
Quality of Life
33
35
Population
131.0K
241.0K

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Apopa Soyapango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10 $ 9.67 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.49 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.09 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $ 1.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.72 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.29 $ 6.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 5.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 13.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 4.02 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.2 $ 26 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.2 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.8 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.07 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.49 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 1.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.4 $ 62.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.1 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.5 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 476 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 779 $ 806 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 660 $ 684 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,126 $ 1,169 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,084 $ 2,069 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,357 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 487 $ 490 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.93 % 10.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.8 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.26 $ 5.48 $
Haircut 8.79 $ 9.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.9 $ 71.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 160 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,652 $ 4,659 $