Cost of living
San Salvador (El Salvador) compared to Apopa
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Overview comparison
San Salvador (El Salvador)Apopa
Consumer prices in San Salvador (El Salvador) are roughly 3% higher than in Apopa.
Cost of living
| Item | San Salvador (El Salvador) | Apopa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,067 | 921 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,862 | 2,308 |
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| Without rent one person | 480 | 572 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,300 | 1,751 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 745.42 | 508.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 996.26 | 1,017.24 |
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| Food person | 408 | 427 |
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| Food family | 1,130 | 913 |
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| Transport person | 49.62 | 62.35 |
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| Transport family | 200.41 | 159.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.58 years | 77.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Salvador (El Salvador) | Apopa |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.22 | 10.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.77 | 33.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.08 | 8.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.19 | 2.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.25 | 3.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.31 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Salvador (El Salvador) | Apopa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 620.92 | 614.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 623.32 | 419.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,480.77 | 1,283.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 798.83 | 758.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.49 | 52.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.55 | 100.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.49 | 46.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Salvador (El Salvador) | Apopa |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.41 | 12.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,023 | 2,395 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,450 | 1,226 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.53% | 28.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 34.16 | 25.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Salvador (El Salvador) | Apopa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 2.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.8 | 2.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 2.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.25 | 6.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.47 | 4.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.19 | 9.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | San Salvador (El Salvador) | Apopa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.42 | 28.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.48 | 5.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.4 | 39.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.27 | 7.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.7 | 88.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118.79 | 93.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 152.77 | 147.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,062 | 5,310 |
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