Cost of living
San Marcos (El Salvador) compared to Zaragoza (El Salvador)
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Overview comparison
San Marcos (El Salvador)Zaragoza (El Salvador)
Consumer prices in San Marcos (El Salvador) are roughly 6% higher than in Zaragoza (El Salvador).
Cost of living
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Zaragoza (El Salvador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,291 | 1,378 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,818 | 2,739 |
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| Without rent one person | 621 | 511 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,482 | 1,315 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 778.48 | 790.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,062.38 | 1,212.47 |
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| Food person | 326 | 340 |
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| Food family | 1,008 | 809 |
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| Transport person | 49.59 | 66.4 |
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| Transport family | 140.94 | 151.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 80 years | 58.92 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Zaragoza (El Salvador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.91 | 9.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.87 | 33.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.75 | 6.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 1.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.38 | 3.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Zaragoza (El Salvador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 776.86 | 745.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 578.88 | 660.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,279.9 | 1,440.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 823.24 | 1,019.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.34 | 69.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.6 | 101.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.35 | 39.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Zaragoza (El Salvador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.04 | 13.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,484 | 1,796 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,336 | 1,169 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.44% | 25.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.52 | 33.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Zaragoza (El Salvador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.92 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.18 | 1.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.26 | 2.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.76 | 6.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.4 | 6.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.01 | 11.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | San Marcos (El Salvador) | Zaragoza (El Salvador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.79 | 23.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.67 | 5.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.91 | 37.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.11 | 7.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.76 | 68.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.01 | 124.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.55 | 132.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,177 | 4,581 |
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