Cost of Living in Madison vs Ahuachapan

Cost of living in Madison is 63% higher than in Ahuachapan (without rent).

Rent in Madison is 36% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Cost of living including rent in Madison is 45% higher than in Ahuachapan.

Food in Madison is 59% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Transport in Madison is 61% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Madison vs. Ahuachapan Comparision

Madison Ahuachapan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,114 $
1,455 $
Without Rent
841 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
1,274 $
939 $
Food
584 $
368 $
Transport
95 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,284 $
561 $
Quality of Life
82
29
Population
270.0K
111.0K

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Madison Ahuachapan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 10 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 37.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.64 $ 7.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.61 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 5.89 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.6 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 6.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 5.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.84 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 9.89 $ 4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.8 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 23 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 27.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $ 7.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.92 $ 4.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 97 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.3 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,048 $ 923 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,847 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,339 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,545 $ 370 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,983 $ 3,102 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,403 $ 1,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,284 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.49 % 8.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.5 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 5.21 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 5.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.3 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58 $ 73.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,703 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,777 $ 4,651 $