Cost of living
San Marcos (El Salvador) compared to Armenia (El Salvador)
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Overview comparison
San Marcos (El Salvador)Armenia (El Salvador)
Consumer prices in San Marcos (El Salvador) are roughly 3% higher than in Armenia (El Salvador).
Cost of living
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Armenia (El Salvador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,291 | 1,053 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,818 | 2,314 |
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| Without rent one person | 621 | 602 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,482 | 1,507 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 778.48 | 694.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,062.38 | 1,289.93 |
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| Food person | 326 | 292 |
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| Food family | 1,008 | 1,027 |
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| Transport person | 49.59 | 68.63 |
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| Transport family | 140.94 | 163.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 80 years | 70.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Armenia (El Salvador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.91 | 9.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.87 | 34.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.75 | 8.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 1.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.38 | 3.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Armenia (El Salvador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 776.86 | 759.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 578.88 | 573.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,279.9 | 1,112.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 823.24 | 950.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.34 | 51.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.6 | 101.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.35 | 39.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Armenia (El Salvador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.04 | 11.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,484 | 2,450 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,336 | 1,340 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.44% | 30.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.52 | 24.48 |
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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) | Armenia (El Salvador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.92 | 1.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.18 | 1.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.26 | 2.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.76 | 7.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.4 | 5.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.01 | 9.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.78 |
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Other
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Armenia (El Salvador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.79 | 25.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.67 | 5.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.91 | 39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.11 | 7.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.76 | 86.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.01 | 115.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.55 | 156.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,177 | 5,059 |
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