Cost of Living in Braintree vs Ahuachapan

Cost of living in Braintree is 80% higher than in Ahuachapan (without rent).

Rent in Braintree is 112% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Cost of living including rent in Braintree is 101% higher than in Ahuachapan.

Food in Braintree is 86% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Transport in Braintree is 6% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Braintree vs. Ahuachapan Comparision

Braintree Ahuachapan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,925 $
1,455 $
Without Rent
931 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
1,994 $
939 $
Food
685 $
368 $
Transport
63 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,259 $
561 $
Quality of Life
73
29
Population
39.1K
111.0K

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Braintree Ahuachapan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.8 $ 10 $
Dinner, for 2 97.6 $ 37.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 7.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.08 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 5.07 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.78 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.55 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.89 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 6.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 5.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.33 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.7 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 155 $ 27.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.8 $ 7.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.07 $ 4.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.1 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 97 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.8 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,733 $ 923 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,007 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,155 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,925 $ 370 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,619 $ 3,102 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,785 $ 1,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,259 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 8.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.9 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 5.21 $
Haircut 20.3 $ 5.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.3 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.2 $ 73.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,537 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,493 $ 4,651 $