Cost of Living in San Juan vs Soyapango

Cost of living in San Juan is 12% higher than in Soyapango (without rent).

Rent in San Juan is 12% cheaper than in Soyapango.

Cost of living including rent in San Juan is very similar to Soyapango.

Food in San Juan is 27% more expensive than in Soyapango.

Transport in San Juan is 43% cheaper than in Soyapango.

San Juan vs. Soyapango Comparision

San Juan Soyapango
Cost of Living, including rent
1,164 $
1,173 $
Without Rent
610 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
629 $
Food
460 $
362 $
Transport
46 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
815 $
490 $
Quality of Life
32
35
Population
13.8K
241.0K

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San Juan Soyapango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 9.67 $
Dinner, for 2 73.2 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.35 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.77 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.38 $ 1.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.08 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.42 $ 6.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 5.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.5 $ 13.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 5.56 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.8 $ 26 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.9 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.91 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.83 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.85 $ 1.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.9 $ 62.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.7 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.2 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 399 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 735 $ 806 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 656 $ 684 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $ 1,169 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,143 $ 2,069 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,740 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 815 $ 490 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.11 % 10.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.7 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.75 $ 5.48 $
Haircut 9.61 $ 9.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.1 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.7 $ 71.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 223 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,684 $ 4,659 $