Cost of Living in Soyapango vs Ahuachapan

Cost of living in Soyapango is 5% higher than in Ahuachapan (without rent).

Rent in Soyapango is 33% cheaper than in Ahuachapan.

Cost of living including rent in Soyapango is 19% lower than in Ahuachapan.

Food in Soyapango is very similar to Ahuachapan.

Transport in Soyapango is 39% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Soyapango vs. Ahuachapan Comparision

Soyapango Ahuachapan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,173 $
1,455 $
Without Rent
543 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
629 $
939 $
Food
362 $
368 $
Transport
82 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
490 $
561 $
Quality of Life
35
29
Population
241.0K
111.0K

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Soyapango Ahuachapan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.67 $ 10 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 37.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.54 $ 7.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.82 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.72 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 6.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $ 5.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 4.03 $ 4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.1 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.1 $ 27.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.04 $ 7.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.48 $ 4.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.5 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.9 $ 97 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 485 $ 923 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 806 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 684 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,169 $ 370 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,069 $ 3,102 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,361 $ 1,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 490 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.86 % 8.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.8 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.48 $ 5.21 $
Haircut 9.01 $ 5.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.9 $ 73.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 158 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,659 $ 4,651 $