Cost of Living in Rio Grande vs Soyapango

Cost of living in Rio Grande is 41% higher than in Soyapango (without rent).

Rent in Rio Grande is 40% more expensive than in Soyapango.

Cost of living including rent in Rio Grande is 40% higher than in Soyapango.

Food in Rio Grande is 63% more expensive than in Soyapango.

Transport in Rio Grande is 30% cheaper than in Soyapango.

Rio Grande vs. Soyapango Comparision

Rio Grande Soyapango
Cost of Living, including rent
1,647 $
1,173 $
Without Rent
765 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
881 $
629 $
Food
591 $
362 $
Transport
57 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,965 $
490 $
Quality of Life
67
35
Population
47.1K
241.0K

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Rio Grande Soyapango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.3 $ 9.67 $
Dinner, for 2 79.9 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.39 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.93 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.27 $ 1.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.86 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 6.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.1 $ 5.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16 $ 13.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 10.9 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.47 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.9 $ 26 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.4 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.35 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.87 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 1.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
150 $ 62.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
230 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 633 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,322 $ 806 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 798 $ 684 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,734 $ 1,169 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,648 $ 2,069 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,882 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,965 $ 490 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.72 % 10.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 5.48 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 9.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.6 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.6 $ 71.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 606 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,768 $ 4,659 $