Cost of Living Comparison Between Ahuachapan and Aguilares Cost of Living Comparison Between Ahuachapan and Aguilares

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Ahuachapan is 2.7% more expensive than Aguilares without rent, and 172.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Ahuachapan is 7.4% more expensive than Aguilares without rent, and 44.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Ahuachapan
Aguilares
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.12 $8.12
$2.57 $2.57
215.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.25 $35.25
$12.15 $12.15
190.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.95 $6.95
$6.91 $6.91
0.58%
Cappuccino
$3.27 $3.27
$3.28 $3.28
-0.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 $1.14
$0.87 $0.87
31.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 $0.86
$0.52 $0.52
65.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 $2.06
$1.47 $1.47
40.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 $2.91
$2.54 $2.54
14.57%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ahuachapan
Aguilares
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 $1.89
$1.81 $1.81
4.42%
White Bread (500g)
$2.04 $2.04
$2 $2
2.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 $1.54
$1.56 $1.56
-1.28%
Eggs
$2.75 $2.75
$1.84 $1.84
49.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.19 $7.19
$6.87 $6.87
4.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.86 $6.86
$4.53 $4.53
51.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.88 $10.88
$10.91 $10.91
-0.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.12 $3.12
$3.12 $3.12
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 $1.66
$1.67 $1.67
-0.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.54 $2.54
$2.25 $2.25
12.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.62 $2.62
$2.76 $2.76
-5.07%
Potato (1kg)
$2.22 $2.22
$2.25 $2.25
-1.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.13 $2.13
$2.2 $2.2
-3.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 $0.96
$0.99 $0.99
-3.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 $1.04
$1.08 $1.08
-3.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.9 $3.9
$4.09 $4.09
-4.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.13 $10.13
$9.84 $9.84
2.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 $1.75
$1.46 $1.46
19.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 $2.49
$2.41 $2.41
3.32%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Ahuachapan
Aguilares
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.48 $0.48
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$65.4 $65.4
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.46 $5.46
$5.54 $5.54
-1.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.04 $3.04
$3.14 $3.14
-3.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.96 $19.96
$19.98 $19.98
-0.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 $0.99
$1.05 $1.05
-5.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K $25K
$17.8K $17.8K
40.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K $28.4K
$20.2K $20.2K
40.60%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ahuachapan
Aguilares
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 $102
$27.77 $27.77
268.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.97 $18.97
$19.24 $19.24
-1.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.88 $41.88
$34.9 $34.9
20.00%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ahuachapan
Aguilares
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$19.62 $19.62
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.9 $19.9
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.35 $5.35
$3.52 $3.52
51.99%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Ahuachapan
Aguilares
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$145 $145
$149 $149
-2.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,036 $6,036
$5,999 $5,999
0.62%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ahuachapan
Aguilares
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.3 $67.3
$24.53 $24.53
174.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.93 $42.93
$27.49 $27.49
56.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 $115
$115 $115
0.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 $105
$106 $106
-1.12%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Ahuachapan
Aguilares
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 $523
$75.7 $75.7
591.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,031 $1,031
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$370 $370
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$388 $388
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,096 $3,096
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,291 $1,291
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Ahuachapan
Aguilares
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$564 $564
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.58
8.58
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Last update for Ahuachapan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Aguilares: October 28, 2025

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