Cost of Living in Helena vs El Progreso

Cost of living in Helena is 68% higher than in El Progreso (without rent).

Rent in Helena is 343% more expensive than in El Progreso.

Cost of living including rent in Helena is 183% higher than in El Progreso.

Food in Helena is 64% more expensive than in El Progreso.

Transport in Helena is 58% more expensive than in El Progreso.

Helena vs. El Progreso Comparision

Helena El Progreso
Cost of Living, including rent
2,498 $
883 $
Without Rent
866 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
1,632 $
368 $
Food
628 $
382 $
Transport
89 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,882 $
564 $
Quality of Life
73
18
Population
32.1K
188.0K

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Helena El Progreso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.9 $ 7.54 $
Dinner, for 2 90.8 $ 25.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 7.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.05 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 4.83 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 1.97 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.68 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.86 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 4.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 4.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 3.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 0.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 2.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.5 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.1 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 37.7 $ 17.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.2 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.69 $ 6.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.41 $ 7.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.13 $ 3.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 2.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.3 $ 80.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
98.3 $ 58.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,433 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,046 $ 418 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,449 $ 309 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,450 $ 536 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,947 $ 548 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,101 $ 548 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,882 $ 564 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.91 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.5 $ 37.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 4.9 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.3 $ 72.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.8 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,884 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,021 $ 3,515 $