Cost of Living in Caldwell vs Ahuachapan

Cost of living in Caldwell is 47% higher than in Ahuachapan (without rent).

Rent in Caldwell is 53% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Cost of living including rent in Caldwell is 51% higher than in Ahuachapan.

Food in Caldwell is 54% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Transport in Caldwell is 13% cheaper than in Ahuachapan.

Caldwell vs. Ahuachapan Comparision

Caldwell Ahuachapan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,193 $
1,455 $
Without Rent
759 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
1,434 $
939 $
Food
568 $
368 $
Transport
51 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,338 $
561 $
Quality of Life
54
29
Population
60.0K
111.0K

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Caldwell Ahuachapan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.8 $ 10 $
Dinner, for 2 59.6 $ 37.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 7.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.98 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 4 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.94 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 6.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $ 5.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.3 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.83 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 8.12 $ 4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.66 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.7 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 87.6 $ 27.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.24 $ 7.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.88 $ 4.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.25 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 97 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.6 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,354 $ 923 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 997 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 892 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,017 $ 370 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,058 $ 3,102 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,004 $ 1,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,338 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.08 % 8.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 5.21 $
Haircut 25 $ 5.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.7 $ 73.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,510 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,156 $ 4,651 $