Cost of living in Apopa

Apopa, El Salvador is Affordable overall. Monthly costs are about $1145 for one person and $2537 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Apopa compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Apopa is 20% cheaper overall.

How does Apopa compare to your city?

Apopa is 63% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Apopa is, on average, 76% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Apopa?

Who is Apopa a good fit for?

Apopa tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Apopa so expensive?

Housing costs, particularly rent and utilities, can be significant factors that affect overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Apopa?

Food prices are 23% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Apopa?

Public transport costs are 20% lower than the European benchmark, contributing to overall affordability.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1145 $
Without Rent
526 $
Rent & Utilities
619 $
Food
368 $
Transport
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
487 $
GDP per Capita
5,344 $
Freedom Index
6.85
Lifespan
72 years
Speak English
1%
Population
131.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 10 $
Dinner 37.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $
Capuccino 3.38 $
Coke, 330ml 1.09 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.48 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 4.02 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.35 $
Monthly Pass 26.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 37.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.07 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 62 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 96 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 43.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 779 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 660 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,126 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,084 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,357 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 487 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.93%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.26 $
Haircut 8.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 16 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,652 $

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Apopa vs New York City (New York City is 254% more expensive) Apopa vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 178% more expensive) Apopa vs Chicago (Chicago is 133% more expensive) Apopa vs Houston (Houston is 96% more expensive) Apopa vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 107% more expensive) Apopa vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 122% more expensive) Apopa vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 92% more expensive) Apopa vs San Diego (San Diego is 192% more expensive) Apopa vs Dallas (Dallas is 123% more expensive) Apopa vs San Jose (San Jose is 221% more expensive)
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Apopa vs Toronto (Toronto is 125% more expensive) Apopa vs Montreal (Montreal is 71% more expensive) Apopa vs Calgary (Calgary is 88% more expensive) Apopa vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 95% more expensive) Apopa vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 56% more expensive) Apopa vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 53% more expensive) Apopa vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 116% more expensive) Apopa vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 131% more expensive) Apopa vs Brampton (Brampton is 86% more expensive) Apopa vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 88% more expensive)
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Apopa vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 19% more expensive) Apopa vs Holetown (Holetown is 21% more expensive)
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Apopa vs Panama City (Panama City is 21% more expensive) Apopa vs Colon (Colon is 3% more expensive) Apopa vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 8% more expensive) Apopa vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 8% less expensive) Apopa vs David (David is 27% less expensive) Apopa vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 17% less expensive) Apopa vs Balboa (Balboa is 9% more expensive) Apopa vs Pacora (Pacora is 9% more expensive) Apopa vs Chitre (Chitre is 5% less expensive) Apopa vs Penonome (Penonome is 4% less expensive)
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Apopa vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 8% more expensive) Apopa vs Cayon (Cayon is 8% more expensive)
Cuba
Apopa vs Havana (Havana is 11% less expensive) Apopa vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 24% more expensive) Apopa vs Holguin (Holguin is 12% more expensive) Apopa vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 33% more expensive) Apopa vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 8% less expensive) Apopa vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 2% more expensive) Apopa vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 36% more expensive) Apopa vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 36% more expensive) Apopa vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 4% less expensive) Apopa vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 23% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Apopa vs San Jose (San Jose is 8% more expensive) Apopa vs Limon (Limon is 5% more expensive) Apopa vs Liberia (Liberia is 22% less expensive) Apopa vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 8% more expensive) Apopa vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 12% more expensive) Apopa vs Cartago (Cartago is 16% less expensive) Apopa vs Heredia (Heredia is 9% more expensive) Apopa vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 47% more expensive) Apopa vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 14% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
Apopa vs Castries (Castries is 1% more expensive) Apopa vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 4% more expensive)
Jamaica
Apopa vs Kingston (Kingston is 16% more expensive) Apopa vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 32% less expensive) Apopa vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 11% less expensive) Apopa vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 2% more expensive) Apopa vs May Pen (May Pen is 28% less expensive) Apopa vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 15% less expensive) Apopa vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 26% less expensive) Apopa vs Linstead (Linstead is 9% less expensive) Apopa vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 2% less expensive) Apopa vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 0% less expensive)
El Salvador
Apopa vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 4% more expensive) Apopa vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 38% less expensive) Apopa vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 2% more expensive) Apopa vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 6% less expensive) Apopa vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 1% more expensive) Apopa vs Apopa (Apopa has similar costs) Apopa vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 5% more expensive) Apopa vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 27% more expensive) Apopa vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 5% less expensive) Apopa vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 23% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Apopa vs St. John's (St. John's is 5% less expensive) Apopa vs All Saints (All Saints is 6% less expensive)
Grenada
Apopa vs St. George's (St. George's is 7% less expensive) Apopa vs Grenville (Grenville is 7% less expensive)
Dominica
Apopa vs Roseau (Roseau is 12% less expensive) Apopa vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 1% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Apopa vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 14% less expensive) Apopa vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 12% less expensive)
Belize
Apopa vs Belize City (Belize City is 23% less expensive) Apopa vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 5% less expensive) Apopa vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 36% less expensive) Apopa vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 16% more expensive) Apopa vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 37% more expensive)
Guatemala
Apopa vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 12% less expensive) Apopa vs Mixco (Mixco is 44% less expensive) Apopa vs Coban (Coban is 20% less expensive) Apopa vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 32% less expensive) Apopa vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 21% less expensive) Apopa vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 21% less expensive) Apopa vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 24% less expensive) Apopa vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 24% less expensive) Apopa vs Flores (Flores is 25% less expensive) Apopa vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 31% less expensive)
Honduras
Apopa vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 28% less expensive) Apopa vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 9% less expensive) Apopa vs Choloma (Choloma is 48% less expensive) Apopa vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 43% less expensive) Apopa vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 23% less expensive) Apopa vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 24% less expensive) Apopa vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 38% less expensive) Apopa vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 37% less expensive) Apopa vs Yoro (Yoro is 36% less expensive) Apopa vs La Lima (La Lima is 24% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Apopa vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 31% less expensive) Apopa vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 9% less expensive) Apopa vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 33% less expensive) Apopa vs Higuey (Higuey is 33% less expensive) Apopa vs La Vega (La Vega is 50% less expensive) Apopa vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 27% less expensive) Apopa vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 36% less expensive) Apopa vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 54% less expensive) Apopa vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 45% less expensive) Apopa vs Bonao (Bonao is 53% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Apopa vs Managua (Managua is 32% less expensive) Apopa vs Leon (Leon is 44% less expensive) Apopa vs Masaya (Masaya is 38% less expensive) Apopa vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 52% less expensive) Apopa vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 44% less expensive) Apopa vs Esteli (Esteli is 48% less expensive) Apopa vs Granada (Granada is 39% less expensive) Apopa vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 60% less expensive) Apopa vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 42% less expensive) Apopa vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 22% less expensive)