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Cost of living

San Salvador (El Salvador) compared to La Union (El Salvador)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
845.84
819.85
Eating Out
9.47
11.02
Rent & Utilities
533.2
534.45
Transportation
506.48
592.13
Groceries
3.64
3.63
Other
685.85
705.75
San Salvador (El Salvador)La Union (El Salvador)

Consumer prices in La Union (El Salvador) are roughly 3% higher than in San Salvador (El Salvador).

Cost of living

ItemSan Salvador (El Salvador)La Union (El Salvador)
Total with rent one person1,0671,307
Total with rent family2,8622,378
Without rent one person480436
Without rent one family1,3001,704
Rent & Utilities person745.42762.79
Rent & Utilities family996.26902.76
Food person408423
Food family1,130811
Transport person49.6256.53
Transport family200.41160.77
Life expectancy65.58 years76.46 years

Eating Out

ItemSan Salvador (El Salvador)La Union (El Salvador)
Lunch Menu9.2211.75
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 231.7741.68
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's9.086.5
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz2.191.92
Cappuccino3.253.16
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz1.311.09

Rent & Utilities

ItemSan Salvador (El Salvador)La Union (El Salvador)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2620.92608.37
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2623.32620.65
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,480.771,477.47
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2798.83856.95
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.70.4956.93
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.99.5579.9
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited38.4940.91

Transportation

ItemSan Salvador (El Salvador)La Union (El Salvador)
Local transport ticket12.4113
Monthly ticket local transport2,0232,519
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi1,4501,559
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.390.39
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years24.53%26.01%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft234.1626.56
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.840.96

Groceries

ItemSan Salvador (El Salvador)La Union (El Salvador)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.851.67
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.81.92
Eggs, x121.932.16
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb5.255.34
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.475.69
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.1910.04
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.971.51
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.630.67

Other

ItemSan Salvador (El Salvador)La Union (El Salvador)
Gym Membership, 1 month21.4226.43
Cinema Ticket, 1 person4.486.14
Doctors visit38.442.36
Haircut, simple9.278.38
Brand Jeans79.777.58
Brand Sneakers118.79118.86
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month152.77147.23
International Primary School, 1 year5,0625,219