Cost of living
El Paraiso (El Salvador) compared to Cuscatlan
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Overview comparison
El Paraiso (El Salvador)Cuscatlan
Consumer prices in Cuscatlan are roughly 2% higher than in El Paraiso (El Salvador).
Cost of living
| Item | El Paraiso (El Salvador) | Cuscatlan |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,079 | 987 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,012 | 2,216 |
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| Without rent one person | 496 | 471 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,768 | 1,761 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 677.15 | 539.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,177.46 | 1,071.36 |
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| Food person | 307 | 314 |
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| Food family | 995 | 1,012 |
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| Transport person | 47.94 | 102.78 |
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| Transport family | 149.87 | 214.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.08 years | 65.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | El Paraiso (El Salvador) | Cuscatlan |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.56 | 12.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.3 | 31.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.71 | 8.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.83 | 1.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.71 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.3 | 0.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | El Paraiso (El Salvador) | Cuscatlan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 585.23 | 587.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 472 | 488.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,115.33 | 1,057.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,048.58 | 765.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.19 | 76.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.77 | 87.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.28 | 34.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | El Paraiso (El Salvador) | Cuscatlan |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.21 | 11.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,938 | 2,084 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,470 | 1,451 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.66% | 22.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.8 | 27.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | El Paraiso (El Salvador) | Cuscatlan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 2.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.13 | 1.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.16 | 3.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.81 | 6.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.43 | 6.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.66 | 8.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | El Paraiso (El Salvador) | Cuscatlan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.77 | 31.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.97 | 7.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.69 | 37.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.74 | 8.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 84.53 | 80.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 128.96 | 104.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 129.88 | 142.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,920 | 5,249 |
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