Cost of living
Soyapango compared to Santa Tecla
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Overview comparison
SoyapangoSanta Tecla
Consumer prices in Santa Tecla are roughly 1% higher than in Soyapango.
Cost of living
| Item | Soyapango | Santa Tecla |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,362 | 961 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,695 | 3,045 |
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| Without rent one person | 544 | 590 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,513 | 1,261 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 591.37 | 550.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,019.31 | 1,182.77 |
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| Food person | 337 | 392 |
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| Food family | 1,101 | 929 |
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| Transport person | 72.45 | 69.26 |
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| Transport family | 251.5 | 189.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.75 years | 67.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Soyapango | Santa Tecla |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.69 | 9.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.25 | 32.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.67 | 6.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.45 | 2.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.04 | 2.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Soyapango | Santa Tecla |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 789.8 | 701.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 574.05 | 600.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,041.26 | 1,185.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 684.77 | 940.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.57 | 54.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.99 | 102.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.67 | 44.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Soyapango | Santa Tecla |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.88 | 9.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,100 | 1,881 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,517 | 1,284 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.78% | 29.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.29 | 25.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Soyapango | Santa Tecla |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.24 | 1.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.76 | 1.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 2.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.32 | 7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.5 | 5.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.85 | 8.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 1.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Soyapango | Santa Tecla |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.99 | 21.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.19 | 4.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.06 | 41.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.39 | 10.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.35 | 80.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 127.87 | 127.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 184.07 | 187.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,855 | 4,466 |
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