Cost of Living in Balboa vs Soyapango

Cost of living in Balboa is 7% higher than in Soyapango (without rent).

Rent in Balboa is 6% more expensive than in Soyapango.

Cost of living including rent in Balboa is 6% higher than in Soyapango.

Food in Balboa is 22% more expensive than in Soyapango.

Transport in Balboa is 54% cheaper than in Soyapango.

Balboa vs. Soyapango Comparision

Balboa Soyapango
Cost of Living, including rent
1,249 $
1,173 $
Without Rent
580 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
669 $
629 $
Food
442 $
362 $
Transport
38 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
862 $
490 $
Quality of Life
47
35
Population
62.9K
241.0K

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Balboa Soyapango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 9.67 $
Dinner, for 2 55.8 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.67 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 4.08 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.23 $ 1.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 6.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 5.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.44 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.93 $ 13.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 5.94 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.3 $ 26 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.6 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46.7 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.9 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.51 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.86 $ 1.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.5 $ 62.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.9 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 493 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,015 $ 806 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 745 $ 684 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,558 $ 1,169 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,284 $ 2,069 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,473 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 862 $ 490 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.27 % 10.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.62 $ 5.48 $
Haircut 12.4 $ 9.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.6 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.2 $ 71.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 436 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,387 $ 4,659 $