Cost of Living in Utuado vs Santa Tecla

Cost of living in Utuado is 50% higher than in Santa Tecla (without rent).

Rent in Utuado is 18% more expensive than in Santa Tecla.

Cost of living including rent in Utuado is 32% higher than in Santa Tecla.

Food in Utuado is 65% more expensive than in Santa Tecla.

Transport in Utuado is 2% more expensive than in Santa Tecla.

Utuado vs. Santa Tecla Comparision

Utuado Santa Tecla
Cost of Living, including rent
1,584 $
1,202 $
Without Rent
782 $
521 $
Rent & Utilities
802 $
680 $
Food
601 $
365 $
Transport
60 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,365 $
491 $
Quality of Life
64
34
Population
28.3K
122.0K

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Utuado Santa Tecla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 85.3 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.03 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.13 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.53 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.53 $ 2.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 6.26 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.64 $ 5.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.52 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.95 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.4 $ 26.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.9 $ 29.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.73 $ 7.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.67 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.35 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.68 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 62.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.9 $ 43.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 581 $ 536 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,119 $ 908 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 725 $ 725 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,325 $ 1,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,825 $ 2,076 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,685 $ 1,362 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,365 $ 491 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.7 % 10.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.4 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 5.23 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 8.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.2 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.9 $ 73.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 458 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,404 $ 4,696 $