Cost of Living in Youngstown vs Sonsonate

Cost of living in Youngstown is 17% higher than in Sonsonate (without rent).

Rent in Youngstown is 45% more expensive than in Sonsonate.

Cost of living including rent in Youngstown is 30% higher than in Sonsonate.

Food in Youngstown is 17% more expensive than in Sonsonate.

Transport in Youngstown is 8% cheaper than in Sonsonate.

Youngstown vs. Sonsonate Comparision

Youngstown Sonsonate
Cost of Living, including rent
1,145 $
882 $
Without Rent
566 $
482 $
Rent & Utilities
579 $
400 $
Food
402 $
345 $
Transport
49 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,549 $
531 $
Quality of Life
69
31
Population
60.1K
71.5K

Compare other cities?

Youngstown Sonsonate

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.06 $ 7.82 $
Dinner, for 2 35.9 $ 30.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.99 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.66 $ 2.83 $
Capuccino 4.88 $ 3.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $ 7.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.24 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.84 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 7 $ 4.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.82 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.2 $ 24.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.74 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.9 $ 25.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.1 $ 24.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.87 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.1 $ 3.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 1.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 63.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 98.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.1 $ 39.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 264 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 575 $ 458 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 657 $ 428 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 817 $ 628 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,172 $ 2,760 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,170 $ 1,292 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,549 $ 531 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73 % 10.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.1 $ 28.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 5.35 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.2 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.2 $ 63.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 449 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,615 $ 4,688 $