Cost of Living in San Salvador vs Santa Tecla

Cost of living in San Salvador is 8% higher than in Santa Tecla (without rent).

Rent in San Salvador is 7% cheaper than in Santa Tecla.

Cost of living including rent in San Salvador is very similar to Santa Tecla.

Food in San Salvador is very similar to Santa Tecla.

Transport in San Salvador is 56% more expensive than in Santa Tecla.

San Salvador vs. Santa Tecla Comparision

San Salvador Santa Tecla
Cost of Living, including rent
1,192 $
1,202 $
Without Rent
561 $
521 $
Rent & Utilities
631 $
680 $
Food
368 $
365 $
Transport
92 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
493 $
491 $
Quality of Life
51
34
Population
316.0K
122.0K

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San Salvador Santa Tecla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.7 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 32.8 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.01 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 1.08 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.05 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.57 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.79 $ 2.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.57 $ 6.26 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.45 $ 5.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 4.09 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.4 $ 26.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.7 $ 29.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.94 $ 7.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.62 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.3 $ 62.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.5 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.8 $ 43.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 482 $ 536 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 846 $ 908 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 720 $ 725 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,267 $ 1,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,019 $ 2,076 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,397 $ 1,362 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 493 $ 491 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.86 % 10.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.4 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.06 $ 5.23 $
Haircut 9.67 $ 8.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.2 $ 73.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 160 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,693 $ 4,696 $