Cost of Living in Chattanooga vs Ahuachapan

Cost of living in Chattanooga is 49% higher than in Ahuachapan (without rent).

Rent in Chattanooga is 27% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Cost of living including rent in Chattanooga is 34% higher than in Ahuachapan.

Food in Chattanooga is 52% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

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

Chattanooga vs. Ahuachapan Comparision

Chattanooga Ahuachapan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,956 $
1,455 $
Without Rent
769 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
1,188 $
939 $
Food
561 $
368 $
Transport
62 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,337 $
561 $
Quality of Life
66
29
Population
181.0K
111.0K

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Chattanooga Ahuachapan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 10 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 37.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.37 $ 7.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 4.84 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 6.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 5.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.07 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 7.32 $ 4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.5 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 27.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.6 $ 7.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.84 $ 4.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.68 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.6 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 97 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.9 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 981 $ 923 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,600 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,215 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,950 $ 370 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,013 $ 3,102 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,791 $ 1,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,337 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 8.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 5.21 $
Haircut 17 $ 5.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.9 $ 73.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 797 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,695 $ 4,651 $