Cost of living in Sonsonate is 21% lower than in Kingstown (without rent).
Rent in Sonsonate is 9% more expensive than in Kingstown.
Cost of living including rent in Sonsonate is 10% lower than in Kingstown.
Food in Sonsonate is 21% cheaper than in Kingstown.
Transport in Sonsonate is 21% cheaper than in Kingstown.
Sonsonate | Kingstown | |
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Cost of Living, including rent | ||
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Rent & Utilities | ||
Food | ||
Transport | ||
Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
Quality of Life | ||
Population |
Sonsonate | Kingstown | |
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Restaurants |
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Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant |
7.82 $ | 6.59 $ |
Dinner, for 2 | 30.7 $ | 55.4 $ |
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 7.05 $ | 9.66 $ |
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.83 $ | 1.85 $ |
Capuccino | 3.57 $ | 2.72 $ |
Coke, 330ml | 1.09 $ | 1.87 $ |
Markets |
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 $ | 2.75 $ |
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.77 $ | 1.69 $ |
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.63 $ | 1.59 $ |
Eggs, 12 pack | 2.49 $ | 4.18 $ |
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.45 $ | 12.9 $ |
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.14 $ | 4.86 $ |
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.6 $ | 12 $ |
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.98 $ | 7.12 $ |
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.68 $ | 1.9 $ |
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.59 $ | 1.37 $ |
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.26 $ | 3.37 $ |
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.13 $ | 2.72 $ |
Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 $ | 1.99 $ |
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.93 $ | 2.9 $ |
Wine, 750 mL bottle | 12.8 $ | 14.6 $ |
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.85 $ | 2.23 $ |
Cigarette pack | 4.95 $ | 4.43 $ |
Transport |
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Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.35 $ | 1.66 $ |
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 24.2 $ | 59.6 $ |
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.13 $ | 1.08 $ |
Taxi, 8 km | 25.3 $ | 24.8 $ |
Personal Care |
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Doctor visit, private clinic | 24.9 $ | 38.3 $ |
Cold medicine, for 1 week | 8.05 $ | 5.73 $ |
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.96 $ | 3.86 $ |
Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.19 $ | 1.6 $ |
Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.99 $ | 1.41 $ |
Utilities per Month |
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Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
63.7 $ | 55.5 $ |
Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
98.5 $ | 85.4 $ |
Internet plan, +60 Mbps |
39.7 $ | 50.7 $ |
Rent per Month |
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1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 264 $ | 254 $ |
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 458 $ | 457 $ |
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 428 $ | 287 $ |
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 628 $ | 622 $ |
Buy Apartment Price |
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,760 $ | 595 $ |
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,292 $ | 593 $ |
Salaries and Financing |
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Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 531 $ | 613 $ |
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 10.82 % | 12.01 % |
Sports and Leisure |
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.6 $ | 36.7 $ |
Cinema, 1 seat | 5.35 $ | 5.56 $ |
Haircut | 4 $ | 6.8 $ |
Clothing and Shoes |
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Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 107 $ | 112 $ |
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 63.6 $ | 102 $ |
Childcare |
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Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 158 $ | 186 $ |
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 4,688 $ | 7,051 $ |