Cost of Living in Union vs Santa Tecla

Cost of living in Union is 60% higher than in Santa Tecla (without rent).

Rent in Union is 100% more expensive than in Santa Tecla.

Cost of living including rent in Union is 83% higher than in Santa Tecla.

Food in Union is 70% more expensive than in Santa Tecla.

Transport in Union is 18% more expensive than in Santa Tecla.

Union vs. Santa Tecla Comparision

Union Santa Tecla
Cost of Living, including rent
2,198 $
1,202 $
Without Rent
835 $
521 $
Rent & Utilities
1,363 $
680 $
Food
622 $
365 $
Transport
70 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,640 $
491 $
Quality of Life
68
34
Population
56.1K
122.0K

Compare other cities?

Union Santa Tecla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 71.9 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.67 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 4.78 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.4 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.52 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 1.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.5 $ 2.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 6.26 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 5.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.22 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.41 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.2 $ 26.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 29.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.8 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.96 $ 7.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.48 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.14 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 62.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.3 $ 43.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,126 $ 536 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,166 $ 908 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,382 $ 725 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,979 $ 1,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,662 $ 2,076 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,230 $ 1,362 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,640 $ 491 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 10.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.3 $ 5.23 $
Haircut 17.4 $ 8.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.1 $ 73.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,355 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,853 $ 4,696 $