Cost of living
Santa Tecla compared to La Paz (El Salvador)
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Overview comparison
Santa TeclaLa Paz (El Salvador)
Consumer prices in La Paz (El Salvador) are roughly 45% higher than in Santa Tecla.
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Tecla | La Paz (El Salvador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 961 | 1,150 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,045 | 3,493 |
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| Without rent one person | 590 | 674 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,261 | 2,545 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 550.86 | 844.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,182.77 | 1,317.65 |
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| Food person | 392 | 513 |
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| Food family | 929 | 1,002 |
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| Transport person | 69.26 | 56.83 |
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| Transport family | 189.99 | 149.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.56 years | 78.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Tecla | La Paz (El Salvador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.03 | 9.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.76 | 18.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.26 | 8.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.48 | 5.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.94 | 1.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.33 | 1.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Tecla | La Paz (El Salvador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 701.79 | 517.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 600.46 | 507.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,185.26 | 1,086.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 940.03 | 589.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.84 | 191.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.82 | 324 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.79 | 29.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Tecla | La Paz (El Salvador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.52 | 2.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,881 | 4,972 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,284 | 4,300 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 2.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.58% | 22.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.79 | 20.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Tecla | La Paz (El Salvador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.57 | 2.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.45 | 3.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7 | 4.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.04 | 14.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.67 | 24.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.9 | 2.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Tecla | La Paz (El Salvador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.07 | 42.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.35 | 10.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.42 | 103.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.27 | 16.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.51 | 74.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 127.21 | 90.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 187.1 | 832.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,466 | 11,613 |
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