Cost of living
Zaragoza (El Salvador) compared to San Marcos (El Salvador)
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Overview comparison
Zaragoza (El Salvador)San Marcos (El Salvador)
Consumer prices in San Marcos (El Salvador) are roughly 6% higher than in Zaragoza (El Salvador).
Cost of living
| Item | Zaragoza (El Salvador) | San Marcos (El Salvador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,378 | 1,291 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,739 | 2,818 |
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| Without rent one person | 511 | 621 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,315 | 1,482 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 790.41 | 778.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,212.47 | 1,062.38 |
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| Food person | 340 | 326 |
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| Food family | 809 | 1,008 |
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| Transport person | 66.4 | 49.59 |
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| Transport family | 151.16 | 140.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 58.92 years | 80 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zaragoza (El Salvador) | San Marcos (El Salvador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.23 | 9.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.84 | 40.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.27 | 8.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.87 | 1.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.53 | 3.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.33 | 1.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zaragoza (El Salvador) | San Marcos (El Salvador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 745.8 | 776.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 660.3 | 578.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,440.18 | 1,279.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,019.97 | 823.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.61 | 59.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.93 | 109.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.74 | 41.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zaragoza (El Salvador) | San Marcos (El Salvador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.3 | 13.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,796 | 2,484 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,169 | 1,336 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.66% | 28.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.12 | 25.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zaragoza (El Salvador) | San Marcos (El Salvador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.65 | 2.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.2 | 2.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.9 | 5.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.15 | 6.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.05 | 9.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.91 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Zaragoza (El Salvador) | San Marcos (El Salvador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.02 | 22.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.03 | 4.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.02 | 36.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.62 | 9.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.19 | 70.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 124.35 | 114.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 132.02 | 144.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,581 | 5,177 |
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