Cost of living in Sonsonate is 7% lower than in Santa Tecla (without rent).
Rent in Sonsonate is 41% cheaper than in Santa Tecla.
Cost of living including rent in Sonsonate is 27% lower than in Santa Tecla.
Food in Sonsonate is 5% cheaper than in Santa Tecla.
Transport in Sonsonate is 10% cheaper than in Santa Tecla.
| Sonsonate | Santa Tecla | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population |
| Sonsonate | Santa Tecla | |
|---|---|---|
Restaurants |
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| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant |
7.82 $ | 9.92 $ |
| Dinner, for 2 | 30.7 $ | 37.6 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 7.05 $ | 7.52 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.83 $ | 2.01 $ |
| Capuccino | 3.57 $ | 3.41 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 1.09 $ | 1.09 $ |
Markets |
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 $ | 1.71 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.77 $ | 1.91 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.63 $ | 1.66 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.49 $ | 2.32 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.45 $ | 6.26 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.14 $ | 5.44 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.6 $ | 10.5 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.98 $ | 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 | 2.26 $ | 2.44 $ |
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.13 $ | 2.13 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 $ | 0.69 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.93 $ | 2.15 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 12.8 $ | 13.4 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.85 $ | 1.48 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 4.95 $ | 3.99 $ |
Transport |
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| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.35 $ | 0.35 $ |
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 24.2 $ | 26.3 $ |
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.13 $ | 0.99 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 25.3 $ | 29.3 $ |
Personal Care |
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| Doctor visit, private clinic | 24.9 $ | 38.2 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 8.05 $ | 7.07 $ |
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.96 $ | 5.48 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.19 $ | 2.16 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.99 $ | 1.64 $ |
Utilities per Month |
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| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
63.7 $ | 62.6 $ |
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
98.5 $ | 96.3 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps |
39.7 $ | 43.8 $ |
Rent per Month |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 264 $ | 536 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 458 $ | 908 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 428 $ | 725 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 628 $ | 1,211 $ |
Buy Apartment Price |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,760 $ | 2,076 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,292 $ | 1,362 $ |
Salaries and Financing |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 531 $ | 491 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 10.82 % | 10.96 % |
Sports and Leisure |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.6 $ | 25.2 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 5.35 $ | 5.23 $ |
| Haircut | 4 $ | 8.77 $ |
Clothing and Shoes |
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| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 107 $ | 108 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 63.6 $ | 73.7 $ |
Childcare |
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| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 158 $ | 159 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 4,688 $ | 4,696 $ |