Cost of living
El Salvador compared to San Carlos City
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Overview comparison
El SalvadorSan Carlos City
Consumer prices in El Salvador are roughly 4% higher than in San Carlos City.
Cost of living
| Item | El Salvador | San Carlos City |
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| Total with rent one person | 420 | 390 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,093 | 1,145 |
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| Without rent one person | 313 | 241 |
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| Without rent one family | 855 | 919 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 107.64 | 125.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 255.93 | 274.92 |
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| Food person | 193 | 196 |
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| Food family | 583 | 583 |
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| Transport person | 27.83 | 34.96 |
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| Transport family | 95.79 | 76.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.72 years | 89.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | El Salvador | San Carlos City |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.45 | 3.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.29 | 11.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.67 | 2.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.36 | 2.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.35 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | El Salvador | San Carlos City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 57.44 | 56.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 47.98 | 50.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 256.3 | 245.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 188.3 | 180.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.58 | 62.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.2 | 67.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.95 | 27.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | El Salvador | San Carlos City |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.63 | 8.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,250 | 2,604 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,414 | 1,263 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.8% | 23.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.36 | 2.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | El Salvador | San Carlos City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 1.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.74 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.99 | 5.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.26 | 4.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.32 | 5.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | El Salvador | San Carlos City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.3 | 18.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.04 | 3.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.2 | 11.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.8 | 3.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.24 | 17.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.28 | 36.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 56.45 | 70.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,579 | 1,874 |
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