Cost of living
San Salvador (El Salvador) compared to Chalatenango
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Overview comparison
San Salvador (El Salvador)Chalatenango
Consumer prices in Chalatenango are roughly 2% higher than in San Salvador (El Salvador).
Cost of living
| Item | San Salvador (El Salvador) | Chalatenango |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,067 | 1,204 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,862 | 2,910 |
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| Without rent one person | 480 | 485 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,300 | 1,541 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 745.42 | 557.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 996.26 | 968.2 |
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| Food person | 408 | 328 |
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| Food family | 1,130 | 1,082 |
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| Transport person | 49.62 | 64.63 |
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| Transport family | 200.41 | 161.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.58 years | 69.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Salvador (El Salvador) | Chalatenango |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.22 | 8.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.77 | 37.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.08 | 7.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.19 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.25 | 3.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.31 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Salvador (El Salvador) | Chalatenango |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 620.92 | 733.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 623.32 | 503.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,480.77 | 1,420.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 798.83 | 1,083.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.49 | 55.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.55 | 107.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.49 | 43.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Salvador (El Salvador) | Chalatenango |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.41 | 10.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,023 | 2,312 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,450 | 1,306 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.53% | 26.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 34.16 | 33.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Salvador (El Salvador) | Chalatenango |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 1.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.8 | 1.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 2.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.25 | 5.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.47 | 6.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.19 | 11.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | San Salvador (El Salvador) | Chalatenango |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.42 | 24.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.48 | 5.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.4 | 36.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.27 | 9.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.7 | 89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118.79 | 103.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 152.77 | 182.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,062 | 5,005 |
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