Cost of Living in Cidra vs Soyapango

Cost of living in Cidra is 40% higher than in Soyapango (without rent).

Rent in Cidra is 38% more expensive than in Soyapango.

Cost of living including rent in Cidra is 39% higher than in Soyapango.

Food in Cidra is 61% more expensive than in Soyapango.

Transport in Cidra is 27% cheaper than in Soyapango.

Cidra vs. Soyapango Comparision

Cidra Soyapango
Cost of Living, including rent
1,627 $
1,173 $
Without Rent
759 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
868 $
629 $
Food
584 $
362 $
Transport
59 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,828 $
490 $
Quality of Life
66
35
Population
40.0K
241.0K

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Cidra Soyapango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.3 $ 9.67 $
Dinner, for 2 78.6 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.4 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.83 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.99 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.29 $ 1.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.65 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.16 $ 5.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 2.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.4 $ 13.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.85 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.1 $ 26 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.8 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.94 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.85 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.77 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.68 $ 1.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 62.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
211 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.6 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 634 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,211 $ 806 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 789 $ 684 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,466 $ 1,169 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,636 $ 2,069 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,602 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,828 $ 490 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.45 % 10.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 5.48 $
Haircut 15.9 $ 9.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.9 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.9 $ 71.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 601 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,733 $ 4,659 $