Cost of Living in Wellington vs Santa Tecla

Cost of living in Wellington is 59% higher than in Santa Tecla (without rent).

Rent in Wellington is 107% more expensive than in Santa Tecla.

Cost of living including rent in Wellington is 86% higher than in Santa Tecla.

Food in Wellington is 59% more expensive than in Santa Tecla.

Transport in Wellington is 100% more expensive than in Santa Tecla.

Wellington vs. Santa Tecla Comparision

Wellington Santa Tecla
Cost of Living, including rent
2,235 $
1,202 $
Without Rent
827 $
521 $
Rent & Utilities
1,407 $
680 $
Food
579 $
365 $
Transport
118 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,869 $
491 $
Quality of Life
84
34
Population
216.0K
122.0K

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Wellington Santa Tecla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.4 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 73.7 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.67 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.62 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.7 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.11 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.08 $ 2.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 6.26 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 5.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.24 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 25.3 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.7 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 133 $ 26.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 29.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.7 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 7.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.19 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.66 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 62.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.4 $ 43.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,212 $ 536 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,135 $ 908 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,379 $ 725 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,525 $ 1,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,089 $ 2,076 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,074 $ 1,362 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,869 $ 491 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7 % 10.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 5.23 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 8.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81 $ 73.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 822 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,500 $ 4,696 $