Cost of living
Armenia (El Salvador) compared to Santa Tecla
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Overview comparison
Armenia (El Salvador)Santa Tecla
Consumer prices in Armenia (El Salvador) are roughly 5% higher than in Santa Tecla.
Cost of living
| Item | Armenia (El Salvador) | Santa Tecla |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,053 | 961 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,314 | 3,045 |
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| Without rent one person | 602 | 590 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,507 | 1,261 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 694.82 | 550.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,289.93 | 1,182.77 |
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| Food person | 292 | 392 |
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| Food family | 1,027 | 929 |
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| Transport person | 68.63 | 69.26 |
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| Transport family | 163.55 | 189.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.68 years | 67.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Armenia (El Salvador) | Santa Tecla |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.64 | 9.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.09 | 32.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.38 | 6.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 2.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.46 | 2.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.03 | 1.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Armenia (El Salvador) | Santa Tecla |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 759.62 | 701.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 573.73 | 600.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,112.43 | 1,185.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 950.65 | 940.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.5 | 54.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.69 | 102.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.08 | 44.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Armenia (El Salvador) | Santa Tecla |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.3 | 9.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,450 | 1,881 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,340 | 1,284 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.68% | 29.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.48 | 25.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Armenia (El Salvador) | Santa Tecla |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 1.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.74 | 1.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.75 | 2.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.05 | 7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.8 | 5.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.87 | 8.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 1.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Armenia (El Salvador) | Santa Tecla |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.41 | 21.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.52 | 4.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 39 | 41.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.11 | 10.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.14 | 80.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.15 | 127.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 156.49 | 187.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,059 | 4,466 |
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