Cost of living
Ahuachapan compared to San Martin (El Salvador)
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Overview comparison
AhuachapanSan Martin (El Salvador)
Consumer prices in San Martin (El Salvador) are roughly 5% higher than in Ahuachapan.
Cost of living
| Item | Ahuachapan | San Martin (El Salvador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,354 | 1,388 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,960 | 2,126 |
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| Without rent one person | 448 | 606 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,344 | 1,670 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 918.98 | 806.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 460.02 | 1,267.27 |
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| Food person | 415 | 366 |
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| Food family | 1,118 | 877 |
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| Transport person | 68.8 | 52.75 |
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| Transport family | 170.66 | 145.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.87 years | 78.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ahuachapan | San Martin (El Salvador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.61 | 8.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.55 | 40.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.96 | 8.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.43 | 1.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.65 | 3.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ahuachapan | San Martin (El Salvador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 459.16 | 842.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,106.75 | 574.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 293.46 | 1,192.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 416.55 | 1,015.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.22 | 53.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.8 | 83.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.52 | 40.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ahuachapan | San Martin (El Salvador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.28 | 9.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,744 | 1,794 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,228 | 1,484 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.31% | 26.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.97 | 34.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 0.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ahuachapan | San Martin (El Salvador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 2.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.06 | 2.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6 | 6.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.47 | 4.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.32 | 8.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.78 |
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Other
| Item | Ahuachapan | San Martin (El Salvador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.97 | 27.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.03 | 4.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.86 | 39.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.08 | 10.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.17 | 67.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.91 | 111.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 173.03 | 148.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,345 | 4,925 |
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