Cost of living
San Marcos (El Salvador) compared to Ahuachapan
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Overview comparison
San Marcos (El Salvador)Ahuachapan
Consumer prices in San Marcos (El Salvador) are roughly 9% higher than in Ahuachapan.
Cost of living
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Ahuachapan |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,291 | 1,354 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,818 | 1,960 |
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| Without rent one person | 621 | 448 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,482 | 1,344 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 778.48 | 918.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,062.38 | 460.02 |
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| Food person | 326 | 415 |
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| Food family | 1,008 | 1,118 |
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| Transport person | 49.59 | 68.8 |
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| Transport family | 140.94 | 170.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 80 years | 76.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Ahuachapan |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.91 | 11.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.87 | 32.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.75 | 6.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 2.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.38 | 3.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Ahuachapan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 776.86 | 459.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 578.88 | 1,106.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,279.9 | 293.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 823.24 | 416.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.34 | 52.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.6 | 96.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.35 | 38.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Ahuachapan |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.04 | 10.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,484 | 3,744 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,336 | 1,228 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.44% | 25.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.52 | 33.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Ahuachapan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.92 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.18 | 1.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.26 | 3.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.76 | 6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.4 | 4.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.01 | 8.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Ahuachapan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.79 | 25.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.67 | 5.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.91 | 32.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.11 | 4.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.76 | 88.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.01 | 98.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.55 | 173.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,177 | 4,345 |
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