Cost of Living in Corozal vs San Salvador

Cost of living in Corozal is 41% higher than in San Salvador (without rent).

Rent in Corozal is 49% more expensive than in San Salvador.

Cost of living including rent in Corozal is 45% higher than in San Salvador.

Food in Corozal is 65% more expensive than in San Salvador.

Transport in Corozal is 35% cheaper than in San Salvador.

Corozal vs. San Salvador Comparision

Corozal San Salvador
Cost of Living, including rent
1,729 $
1,192 $
Without Rent
790 $
561 $
Rent & Utilities
940 $
631 $
Food
609 $
368 $
Transport
60 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,089 $
493 $
Quality of Life
65
51
Population
34.6K
316.0K

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Corozal San Salvador

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.8 $ 10.7 $
Dinner, for 2 85.3 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 8.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.97 $
Capuccino 3.81 $ 3.76 $
Coke, 330ml 2.03 $ 1.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.15 $ 2.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.5 $ 1.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.47 $ 2.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 7.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.67 $ 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 2.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.8 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 11.5 $ 4.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.82 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.4 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 22 $ 28.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.6 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10 $ 6.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.96 $ 5.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.8 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.66 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
150 $ 63.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
231 $ 96.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.8 $ 37.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 682 $ 482 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,318 $ 846 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 866 $ 720 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,414 $ 1,267 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,177 $ 2,019 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,850 $ 1,397 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,089 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.63 % 10.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 6.06 $
Haircut 17.4 $ 9.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.7 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.8 $ 69.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 460 $ 160 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,412 $ 4,693 $