Cost of living
San Marcos (El Salvador) compared to Chalatenango
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Overview comparison
San Marcos (El Salvador)Chalatenango
Consumer prices in San Marcos (El Salvador) are roughly 1% higher than in Chalatenango.
Cost of living
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Chalatenango |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,291 | 1,204 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,818 | 2,910 |
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| Without rent one person | 621 | 485 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,482 | 1,541 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 778.48 | 557.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,062.38 | 968.2 |
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| Food person | 326 | 328 |
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| Food family | 1,008 | 1,082 |
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| Transport person | 49.59 | 64.63 |
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| Transport family | 140.94 | 161.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 80 years | 69.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Chalatenango |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.91 | 8.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.87 | 37.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.75 | 7.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.38 | 3.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.34 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Chalatenango |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 776.86 | 733.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 578.88 | 503.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,279.9 | 1,420.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 823.24 | 1,083.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.34 | 55.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.6 | 107.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.35 | 43.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Chalatenango |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.04 | 10.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,484 | 2,312 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,336 | 1,306 |
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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% | 26.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.52 | 33.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Chalatenango |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.92 | 1.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.18 | 1.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.26 | 2.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.76 | 5.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.4 | 6.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.01 | 11.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Chalatenango |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.79 | 24.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.67 | 5.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.91 | 36.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.11 | 9.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.76 | 89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.01 | 103.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.55 | 182.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,177 | 5,005 |
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