Cost of living
Cuscatlan compared to Chalatenango
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Overview comparison
CuscatlanChalatenango
Consumer prices in Chalatenango are roughly 6% higher than in Cuscatlan.
Cost of living
| Item | Cuscatlan | Chalatenango |
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| Total with rent one person | 987 | 1,204 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,216 | 2,910 |
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| Without rent one person | 471 | 485 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,761 | 1,541 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 539.44 | 557.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,071.36 | 968.2 |
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| Food person | 314 | 328 |
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| Food family | 1,012 | 1,082 |
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| Transport person | 102.78 | 64.63 |
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| Transport family | 214.24 | 161.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.25 years | 69.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cuscatlan | Chalatenango |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.33 | 8.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.99 | 37.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.28 | 7.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.67 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 3.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cuscatlan | Chalatenango |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 587.43 | 733.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 488.55 | 503.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,057.64 | 1,420.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 765.52 | 1,083.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.57 | 55.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.95 | 107.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.56 | 43.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cuscatlan | Chalatenango |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.46 | 10.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,084 | 2,312 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,451 | 1,306 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.39% | 26.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.05 | 33.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cuscatlan | Chalatenango |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.45 | 1.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.88 | 1.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.16 | 2.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.65 | 5.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.37 | 6.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.26 | 11.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Cuscatlan | Chalatenango |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.97 | 24.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.42 | 5.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.41 | 36.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.26 | 9.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.16 | 89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.06 | 103.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 142.09 | 182.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,249 | 5,005 |
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