Cost of Living in Coban vs Soyapango

Cost of living in Coban is 11% lower than in Soyapango (without rent).

Rent in Coban is 32% cheaper than in Soyapango.

Cost of living including rent in Coban is 22% lower than in Soyapango.

Food in Coban is 2% cheaper than in Soyapango.

Transport in Coban is 60% cheaper than in Soyapango.

Coban vs. Soyapango Comparision

Coban Soyapango
Cost of Living, including rent
912 $
1,173 $
Without Rent
484 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
428 $
629 $
Food
353 $
362 $
Transport
33 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
456 $
490 $
Quality of Life
23
35
Population
229.0K
241.0K

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Coban Soyapango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.93 $ 9.67 $
Dinner, for 2 36.3 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.03 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.21 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.08 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.35 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.85 $ 1.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.51 $ 6.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.99 $ 5.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.6 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.13 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.17 $ 13.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 3.9 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.6 $ 26 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.7 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.2 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.9 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 10 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.9 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 1.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.4 $ 62.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.5 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.5 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 313 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 411 $ 806 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 411 $ 684 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 625 $ 1,169 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,275 $ 2,069 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 746 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 456 $ 490 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.02 % 10.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.6 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.82 $ 5.48 $
Haircut 8.03 $ 9.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.2 $ 71.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 218 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,619 $ 4,659 $