Cost of living
Santa Elena (El Salvador) compared to San Miguel
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Overview comparison
Santa Elena (El Salvador)San Miguel
Consumer prices in Santa Elena (El Salvador) are roughly 3% higher than in San Miguel.
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Elena (El Salvador) | San Miguel |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,401 | 1,022 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,123 | 2,269 |
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| Without rent one person | 587 | 515 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,306 | 1,658 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 737.98 | 585.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,211.91 | 1,111.48 |
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| Food person | 323 | 295 |
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| Food family | 1,122 | 803 |
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| Transport person | 56.77 | 62.22 |
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| Transport family | 161.6 | 165.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.99 years | 69.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Elena (El Salvador) | San Miguel |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.13 | 8.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.88 | 37.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.04 | 7.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.71 | 2.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.52 | 2.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Elena (El Salvador) | San Miguel |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 721.49 | 690.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 620.62 | 527.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,042.61 | 1,452.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 803.03 | 971.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.35 | 66.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.52 | 106.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.98 | 39.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Elena (El Salvador) | San Miguel |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.18 | 11.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,028 | 1,854 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,299 | 1,581 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.39% | 27.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.75 | 26.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Elena (El Salvador) | San Miguel |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.05 | 1.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.2 | 2.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.65 | 2.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.72 | 6.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 4.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.27 | 11.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Elena (El Salvador) | San Miguel |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.78 | 27.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.84 | 5.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.48 | 37.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.79 | 8.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.57 | 66.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.91 | 88.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 139.46 | 182.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,260 | 5,104 |
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