Cost of Living in Soyapango vs Mejicanos

Cost of living in Soyapango is 3% higher than in Mejicanos (without rent).

Rent in Soyapango is very similar to Mejicanos.

Cost of living including rent in Soyapango is very similar to Mejicanos.

Food in Soyapango is very similar to Mejicanos.

Transport in Soyapango is 31% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Soyapango vs. Mejicanos Comparision

Soyapango Mejicanos
Cost of Living, including rent
1,173 $
1,161 $
Without Rent
543 $
529 $
Rent & Utilities
629 $
632 $
Food
362 $
367 $
Transport
82 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
490 $
493 $
Quality of Life
35
34
Population
241.0K
141.0K

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Soyapango Mejicanos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.67 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.54 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.82 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.72 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $ 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 4.03 $ 4.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26 $ 26.3 $
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 $ 38.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.04 $ 7.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.48 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.5 $ 62.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.9 $ 95.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 485 $ 488 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 806 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 684 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,169 $ 1,158 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,069 $ 2,051 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,361 $ 1,354 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 490 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.86 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.8 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.48 $ 5.3 $
Haircut 9.01 $ 9.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.9 $ 72.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 158 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,659 $ 4,677 $