Cost of living
La Union (El Salvador) compared to Mejicanos
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Overview comparison
La Union (El Salvador)Mejicanos
Consumer prices in La Union (El Salvador) are roughly 4% higher than in Mejicanos.
Cost of living
| Item | La Union (El Salvador) | Mejicanos |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,307 | 1,358 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,378 | 3,015 |
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| Without rent one person | 436 | 496 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,704 | 1,822 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 762.79 | 712.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 902.76 | 999.17 |
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| Food person | 423 | 369 |
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| Food family | 811 | 1,091 |
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| Transport person | 56.53 | 50.62 |
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| Transport family | 160.77 | 197.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.46 years | 72.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Union (El Salvador) | Mejicanos |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.75 | 8.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.68 | 43.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.5 | 5.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.92 | 2.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.16 | 3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.09 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Union (El Salvador) | Mejicanos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 608.37 | 568.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 620.65 | 464.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,477.47 | 1,016.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 856.95 | 933.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.93 | 62.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.9 | 105.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.91 | 36.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Union (El Salvador) | Mejicanos |
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| Local transport ticket | 13 | 11.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,519 | 2,379 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,559 | 1,393 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.01% | 27.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.56 | 28.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Union (El Salvador) | Mejicanos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.92 | 1.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.16 | 2.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.34 | 6.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.69 | 6.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.04 | 8.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | La Union (El Salvador) | Mejicanos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.43 | 27.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.14 | 6.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.36 | 35.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.38 | 8.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.58 | 63.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118.86 | 109.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 147.23 | 182.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,219 | 4,490 |
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