Cost of Living Comparison Between El Congo and Ahuachapan Cost of Living Comparison Between El Congo and Ahuachapan

😐 Solo nomad: El Congo is 0 than Ahuachapan without rent, and 67.1% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: El Congo is 0 than Ahuachapan without rent, and 68.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.12 $8.12

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.25 $35.25

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.95 $6.95

Cappuccino

$3.27 $3.27

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.14 $1.14

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.86 $0.86

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.06 $2.06

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.91 $2.91

Milk (1 liter)

$1.89 $1.89

White Bread (500g)

$2.04 $2.04

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.54 $1.54

Eggs

$2.75 $2.75

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.19 $7.19

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.86 $6.86

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.88 $10.88

Apples (1kg)

$3.12 $3.12

Banana (1kg)

$1.66 $1.66

Oranges (1kg)

$2.54 $2.54

Tomato (1kg)

$2.62 $2.62

Potato (1kg)

$2.22 $2.22

Onion (1kg)

$2.13 $2.13

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.96 $0.96

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.04 $1.04

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.9 $3.9

Wine (Bottle)

$10.13 $10.13

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.75 $1.75

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.49 $2.49

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.46 $5.46

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.04 $3.04

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$19.96 $19.96

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.99 $0.99

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$25K $25K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$28.4K $28.4K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$102 $102

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.97 $18.97

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$41.88 $41.88

Cinema Ticket

$5.35 $5.35

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$145 $145

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,036 $6,036

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$67.3 $67.3

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.93 $42.93

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$115 $115

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$105 $105

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$726 $726

$523 $523

38.77%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$568 $568

$1,031 $1,031

-44.90%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$955 $955

$370 $370

157.92%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$636 $636

$388 $388

63.86%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,239 $4,239

$3,096 $3,096

36.95%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,281 $1,281

$1,291 $1,291

-0.79%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$955 $955

$564 $564

69.40%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.72

8.58

-33.33%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for El Congo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ahuachapan: October 29, 2025