Cost of living
Santa Elena (El Salvador) compared to San Martin (El Salvador)
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Overview comparison
Santa Elena (El Salvador)San Martin (El Salvador)
Consumer prices in Santa Elena (El Salvador) are roughly 2% higher than in San Martin (El Salvador).
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Elena (El Salvador) | San Martin (El Salvador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,401 | 1,388 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,123 | 2,126 |
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| Without rent one person | 587 | 606 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,306 | 1,670 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 737.98 | 806.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,211.91 | 1,267.27 |
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| Food person | 323 | 366 |
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| Food family | 1,122 | 877 |
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| Transport person | 56.77 | 52.75 |
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| Transport family | 161.6 | 145.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.99 years | 78.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Elena (El Salvador) | San Martin (El Salvador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.13 | 8.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.88 | 40.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.04 | 8.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.71 | 1.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.52 | 3.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.36 | 0.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Elena (El Salvador) | San Martin (El Salvador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 721.49 | 842.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 620.62 | 574.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,042.61 | 1,192.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 803.03 | 1,015.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.35 | 53.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.52 | 83.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.98 | 40.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Elena (El Salvador) | San Martin (El Salvador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.18 | 9.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,028 | 1,794 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,299 | 1,484 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.39% | 26.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.75 | 34.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 0.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Elena (El Salvador) | San Martin (El Salvador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.05 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.2 | 2.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.65 | 2.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.72 | 6.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 4.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.27 | 8.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.78 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Elena (El Salvador) | San Martin (El Salvador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.78 | 27.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.84 | 4.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.48 | 39.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.79 | 10.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.57 | 67.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.91 | 111.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 139.46 | 148.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,260 | 4,925 |
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