Cost of living
La Paz (El Salvador) compared to Cuscatlan
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Overview comparison
La Paz (El Salvador)Cuscatlan
Consumer prices in La Paz (El Salvador) are roughly 45% higher than in Cuscatlan.
Cost of living
| Item | La Paz (El Salvador) | Cuscatlan |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,150 | 987 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,493 | 2,216 |
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| Without rent one person | 674 | 471 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,545 | 1,761 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 844.06 | 539.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,317.65 | 1,071.36 |
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| Food person | 513 | 314 |
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| Food family | 1,002 | 1,012 |
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| Transport person | 56.83 | 102.78 |
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| Transport family | 149.45 | 214.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.67 years | 65.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Paz (El Salvador) | Cuscatlan |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.61 | 12.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.41 | 31.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.45 | 8.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.26 | 1.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.18 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.29 | 0.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Paz (El Salvador) | Cuscatlan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 517.31 | 587.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 507.87 | 488.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,086.1 | 1,057.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 589.34 | 765.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 191.73 | 76.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 324 | 87.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.78 | 34.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Paz (El Salvador) | Cuscatlan |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.6 | 11.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,972 | 2,084 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,300 | 1,451 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.42 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.36% | 22.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.6 | 27.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.81 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Paz (El Salvador) | Cuscatlan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 2.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.27 | 1.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.27 | 3.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.37 | 6.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.04 | 6.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 24.67 | 8.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.06 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | La Paz (El Salvador) | Cuscatlan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.87 | 31.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.97 | 7.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 103.68 | 37.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.9 | 8.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.31 | 80.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.86 | 104.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 832.76 | 142.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,613 | 5,249 |
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