Cost of Living in Dothan vs Soyapango

Cost of living in Dothan is 55% higher than in Soyapango (without rent).

Rent in Dothan is 61% more expensive than in Soyapango.

Cost of living including rent in Dothan is 58% higher than in Soyapango.

Food in Dothan is 81% more expensive than in Soyapango.

Transport in Dothan is 43% cheaper than in Soyapango.

Dothan vs. Soyapango Comparision

Dothan Soyapango
Cost of Living, including rent
1,852 $
1,173 $
Without Rent
839 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
1,014 $
629 $
Food
655 $
362 $
Transport
46 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,926 $
490 $
Quality of Life
60
35
Population
71.1K
241.0K

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Dothan Soyapango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.7 $ 9.67 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.01 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.82 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.84 $ 1.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.93 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 6.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 5.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.87 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.72 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 2.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 13.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.85 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 8.36 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.73 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 26 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.77 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.95 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.77 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.6 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $ 1.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 62.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.2 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 853 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,477 $ 806 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 680 $ 684 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,409 $ 1,169 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,478 $ 2,069 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,469 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,926 $ 490 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.48 % 10.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 5.48 $
Haircut 16.2 $ 9.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.3 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.1 $ 71.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,285 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,443 $ 4,659 $