Cost of Living in Blacksburg vs Ahuachapan

Cost of living in Blacksburg is 46% higher than in Ahuachapan (without rent).

Rent in Blacksburg is 30% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Cost of living including rent in Blacksburg is 36% higher than in Ahuachapan.

Food in Blacksburg is 57% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Transport in Blacksburg is 6% cheaper than in Ahuachapan.

Blacksburg vs. Ahuachapan Comparision

Blacksburg Ahuachapan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,981 $
1,455 $
Without Rent
757 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
1,223 $
939 $
Food
577 $
368 $
Transport
55 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,763 $
561 $
Quality of Life
63
29
Population
44.8K
111.0K

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Blacksburg Ahuachapan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17 $ 10 $
Dinner, for 2 65.2 $ 37.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.71 $ 7.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.05 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 4.49 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.82 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 6.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 5.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.83 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.15 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.82 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 7.51 $ 4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.2 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.6 $ 27.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.4 $ 7.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.24 $ 4.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.57 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 97 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
80.8 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 970 $ 923 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,744 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,273 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,072 $ 370 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,052 $ 3,102 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,048 $ 1,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,763 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.29 % 8.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.8 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 5.21 $
Haircut 15.4 $ 5.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.9 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.3 $ 73.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 868 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,965 $ 4,651 $