Cost of Living in El Paso vs Ahuachapan

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

Rent in El Paso is 7% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Cost of living including rent in El Paso is 22% higher than in Ahuachapan.

Food in El Paso is 51% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Transport in El Paso is 57% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

El Paso vs. Ahuachapan Comparision

El Paso Ahuachapan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,775 $
1,455 $
Without Rent
769 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
1,006 $
939 $
Food
557 $
368 $
Transport
92 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,710 $
561 $
Quality of Life
80
29
Population
679.0K
111.0K

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El Paso Ahuachapan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 10 $
Dinner, for 2 61.9 $ 37.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.94 $ 7.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.72 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 4.24 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.64 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.29 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.93 $ 6.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 5.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.78 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.58 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 6.98 $ 4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.4 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.8 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.6 $ 27.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 7.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.05 $ 4.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.01 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
227 $ 97 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.6 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 749 $ 923 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,491 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 945 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,654 $ 370 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,759 $ 3,102 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,755 $ 1,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,710 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 8.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 5.21 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 5.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.6 $ 73.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 671 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,468 $ 4,651 $