Cost of Living in St. Catharines vs Ahuachapan

Cost of living in St. Catharines is 33% higher than in Ahuachapan (without rent).

Rent in St. Catharines is 37% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Cost of living including rent in St. Catharines is 36% higher than in Ahuachapan.

Food in St. Catharines is 38% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

Transport in St. Catharines is 15% more expensive than in Ahuachapan.

St. Catharines vs. Ahuachapan Comparision

St. Catharines Ahuachapan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,975 $
1,455 $
Without Rent
689 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
1,286 $
939 $
Food
506 $
368 $
Transport
67 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,729 $
561 $
Quality of Life
86
29
Population
137.0K
111.0K

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St. Catharines Ahuachapan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.8 $ 10 $
Dinner, for 2 44.8 $ 37.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 7.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.76 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 3.3 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 1.93 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.43 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.58 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.04 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 6.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.14 $ 5.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.21 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.7 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57.9 $ 27.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.79 $ 7.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.64 $ 4.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.54 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
209 $ 97 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.9 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,117 $ 923 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,710 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,058 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,829 $ 370 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,206 $ 3,102 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,835 $ 1,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,729 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.83 % 8.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.6 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 5.21 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 5.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.3 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.2 $ 73.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 756 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,131 $ 4,651 $