Cost of Living in Salinas vs Ahuachapan

Cost of living in Salinas is 87% higher than in Ahuachapan (without rent).

Rent in Salinas is 105% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Cost of living including rent in Salinas is 99% higher than in Ahuachapan.

Food in Salinas is 96% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Transport in Salinas is 29% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Salinas vs. Ahuachapan Comparision

Salinas Ahuachapan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,897 $
1,455 $
Without Rent
968 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
1,929 $
939 $
Food
722 $
368 $
Transport
76 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,939 $
561 $
Quality of Life
68
29
Population
164.0K
111.0K

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Salinas Ahuachapan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
30 $ 10 $
Dinner, for 2 80.7 $ 37.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 7.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.07 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.8 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.98 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.78 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.75 $ 6.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 5.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 10.9 $ 4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.91 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.4 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.5 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 127 $ 27.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 7.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.07 $ 4.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.25 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.29 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
306 $ 97 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.7 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,626 $ 923 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,119 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,814 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,273 $ 370 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,936 $ 3,102 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,333 $ 1,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,939 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 8.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.3 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 5.21 $
Haircut 22.8 $ 5.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.8 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.4 $ 73.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,714 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,981 $ 4,651 $