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