Cost of Living in Sonsonate vs La Lima

Cost of living in Sonsonate is 3% higher than in La Lima (without rent).

Rent in Sonsonate is very similar to La Lima.

Cost of living including rent in Sonsonate is very similar to La Lima.

Food in Sonsonate is very similar to La Lima.

Transport in Sonsonate is 14% more expensive than in La Lima.

Sonsonate vs. La Lima Comparision

Sonsonate La Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
882 $
870 $
Without Rent
482 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
400 $
401 $
Food
345 $
343 $
Transport
53 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
531 $
557 $
Quality of Life
31
17
Population
71.5K
71.9K

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Sonsonate La Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.82 $ 6.78 $
Dinner, for 2 30.7 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.05 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.83 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.09 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.77 $ 2.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.45 $ 5.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 7.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.8 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 4.95 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.2 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.3 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.9 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $ 6.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.96 $ 7.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.7 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.5 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.7 $ 57.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 264 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 458 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 428 $ 349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 628 $ 582 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,760 $ 506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,292 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 531 $ 557 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.82 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.6 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.35 $ 5.37 $
Haircut 4 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.6 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 158 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,688 $ 3,499 $