Cost of Living Comparison Between El Congo and Santa Tecla Cost of Living Comparison Between El Congo and Santa Tecla

😐 Solo nomad: El Congo is 0 than Santa Tecla without rent, and 57.3% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: El Congo is 0 than Santa Tecla without rent, and 75.1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.81 $7.81

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.39 $35.39

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.2 $7.2

Cappuccino

$3.31 $3.31

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

$1.1 $1.1

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.86 $0.86

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.95 $1.95

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.04 $3.04

Milk (1 liter)

$1.67 $1.67

White Bread (500g)

$2.02 $2.02

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.5 $1.5

Eggs

$2.37 $2.37

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.1 $7.1

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.36 $5.36

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.72 $10.72

Apples (1kg)

$3.1 $3.1

Banana (1kg)

$1.72 $1.72

Oranges (1kg)

$2.6 $2.6

Tomato (1kg)

$2.71 $2.71

Potato (1kg)

$2.22 $2.22

Onion (1kg)

$2.21 $2.21

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.94 $0.94

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 $1.02

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.1 $4.1

Wine (Bottle)

$10.04 $10.04

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.75 $1.75

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.51 $2.51

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.6 $5.6

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.97 $2.97

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$20.12 $20.12

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1 $1

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

$25.1K $25.1K

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

$28.1K $28.1K

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

$104 $104

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

$19.19 $19.19

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$41.99 $41.99

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.19 $25.19

Cinema Ticket

$5.22 $5.22

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

$147 $147

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,034 $6,034

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66.9 $66.9

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$44.07 $44.07

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$115 $115

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$107 $107

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$726 $726

$797 $797

-8.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$568 $568

$595 $595

-4.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$955 $955

$1,179 $1,179

-18.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$636 $636

$889 $889

-28.50%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,239 $4,239

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,281 $1,281

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$955 $955

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 Santa Tecla: October 28, 2025