Cost of Living in Silver Spring vs Soyapango

Cost of living in Silver Spring is 63% higher than in Soyapango (without rent).

Rent in Silver Spring is 106% more expensive than in Soyapango.

Cost of living including rent in Silver Spring is 86% higher than in Soyapango.

Food in Silver Spring is 83% more expensive than in Soyapango.

Transport in Silver Spring is 17% cheaper than in Soyapango.

Silver Spring vs. Soyapango Comparision

Silver Spring Soyapango
Cost of Living, including rent
2,179 $
1,173 $
Without Rent
884 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
1,295 $
629 $
Food
661 $
362 $
Transport
68 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,896 $
490 $
Quality of Life
76
35
Population
81.0K
241.0K

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Silver Spring Soyapango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.2 $ 9.67 $
Dinner, for 2 82.1 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.01 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.43 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 5.63 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 2.91 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.12 $ 1.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 6.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 5.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.3 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.32 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 13.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 10.7 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.48 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.9 $ 26 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.8 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.34 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.83 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 1.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.3 $ 62.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.6 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,028 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,553 $ 806 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,580 $ 684 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,441 $ 1,169 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,372 $ 2,069 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,295 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,896 $ 490 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 10.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17 $ 5.48 $
Haircut 17 $ 9.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.2 $ 71.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,995 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,146 $ 4,659 $