Cost of living
San Miguel compared to La Paz (El Salvador)
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Overview comparison
San MiguelLa Paz (El Salvador)
Consumer prices in La Paz (El Salvador) are roughly 44% higher than in San Miguel.
Cost of living
| Item | San Miguel | La Paz (El Salvador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,022 | 1,150 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,269 | 3,493 |
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| Without rent one person | 515 | 674 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,658 | 2,545 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 585.06 | 844.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,111.48 | 1,317.65 |
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| Food person | 295 | 513 |
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| Food family | 803 | 1,002 |
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| Transport person | 62.22 | 56.83 |
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| Transport family | 165.5 | 149.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.49 years | 78.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Miguel | La Paz (El Salvador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.45 | 9.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.52 | 18.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.39 | 8.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.44 | 5.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.86 | 1.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 1.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Miguel | La Paz (El Salvador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 690.59 | 517.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 527.41 | 507.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,452.51 | 1,086.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 971.27 | 589.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.02 | 191.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.5 | 324 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.78 | 29.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Miguel | La Paz (El Salvador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.28 | 2.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,854 | 4,972 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,581 | 4,300 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 2.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.77% | 22.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.47 | 20.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Miguel | La Paz (El Salvador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.04 | 2.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.34 | 3.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.24 | 4.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 14.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.59 | 24.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 2.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | San Miguel | La Paz (El Salvador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.38 | 42.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.17 | 10.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.51 | 103.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.76 | 16.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.46 | 74.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.87 | 90.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 182.18 | 832.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,104 | 11,613 |
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