Cost of living
Santa Tecla compared to San Marcos (El Salvador)
🏛️
Overview comparison
Santa TeclaSan Marcos (El Salvador)
Consumer prices in San Marcos (El Salvador) are roughly 8% higher than in Santa Tecla.
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Tecla | San Marcos (El Salvador) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 961 | 1,291 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 3,045 | 2,818 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 590 | 621 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,261 | 1,482 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 550.86 | 778.48 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,182.77 | 1,062.38 |
|---|
| Food person | 392 | 326 |
|---|
| Food family | 929 | 1,008 |
|---|
| Transport person | 69.26 | 49.59 |
|---|
| Transport family | 189.99 | 140.94 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 67.56 years | 80 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Santa Tecla | San Marcos (El Salvador) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 9.03 | 9.91 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.76 | 40.87 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.26 | 8.75 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.48 | 1.96 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.94 | 3.38 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.33 | 1.34 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Tecla | San Marcos (El Salvador) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 701.79 | 776.86 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 600.46 | 578.88 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,185.26 | 1,279.9 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 940.03 | 823.24 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.84 | 59.34 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.82 | 109.6 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.79 | 41.35 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Santa Tecla | San Marcos (El Salvador) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 9.52 | 13.04 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,881 | 2,484 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,284 | 1,336 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.38 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.58% | 28.44% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.79 | 25.52 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.96 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Santa Tecla | San Marcos (El Salvador) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.92 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.57 | 2.18 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.45 | 2.26 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7 | 5.76 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.04 | 6.4 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.67 | 9.01 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.9 | 1.79 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.74 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Santa Tecla | San Marcos (El Salvador) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.07 | 22.79 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.35 | 4.67 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 41.42 | 36.91 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 10.27 | 9.11 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 80.51 | 70.76 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 127.21 | 114.01 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 187.1 | 144.55 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,466 | 5,177 |
|---|
