Cost of living
Sonsonate compared to Soyapango
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Overview comparison
SonsonateSoyapango
Consumer prices in Sonsonate are roughly 6% higher than in Soyapango.
Cost of living
| Item | Sonsonate | Soyapango |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,393 | 1,362 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,781 | 2,695 |
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| Without rent one person | 523 | 544 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,404 | 1,513 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 585.49 | 591.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,012.01 | 1,019.31 |
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| Food person | 354 | 337 |
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| Food family | 1,064 | 1,101 |
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| Transport person | 50.6 | 72.45 |
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| Transport family | 201.35 | 251.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.47 years | 83.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sonsonate | Soyapango |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.61 | 8.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.58 | 40.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.4 | 7.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.9 | 2.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.04 | 3.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sonsonate | Soyapango |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 834.33 | 789.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 509.03 | 574.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,316.48 | 1,041.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 973.56 | 684.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.43 | 67.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.83 | 101.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.83 | 46.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sonsonate | Soyapango |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.37 | 12.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,744 | 2,100 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,522 | 1,517 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.58% | 21.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 34.12 | 30.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sonsonate | Soyapango |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 2.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.74 | 1.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 2.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 5.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.1 | 4.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.93 | 9.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Sonsonate | Soyapango |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.59 | 34.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.41 | 5.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.24 | 31.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.15 | 7.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.89 | 76.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.56 | 127.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 153.93 | 184.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,915 | 3,855 |
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