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

😐 Solo nomad: El Congo is 0 than Sonsonate without rent, and 46.6% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: El Congo is 0 than Sonsonate without rent, and 69.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.07 $8.07

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.39 $35.39

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.13 $7.13

Cappuccino

$3.22 $3.22

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

$1.15 $1.15

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.85 $0.85

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.03 $2.03

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 $2.94

Milk (1 liter)

$1.85 $1.85

White Bread (500g)

$1.99 $1.99

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.54 $1.54

Eggs

$2.77 $2.77

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.84 $6.84

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.51 $6.51

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.75 $10.75

Apples (1kg)

$3.16 $3.16

Banana (1kg)

$1.74 $1.74

Oranges (1kg)

$2.51 $2.51

Tomato (1kg)

$2.63 $2.63

Potato (1kg)

$2.24 $2.24

Onion (1kg)

$2.13 $2.13

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 $1.02

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.07 $1.07

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.89 $3.89

Wine (Bottle)

$10.05 $10.05

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 $1.77

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.43 $2.43

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.65 $5.65

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.02 $3.02

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$19.97 $19.97

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.05 $1.05

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

$25.6K $25.6K

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

$28.5K $28.5K

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

$102 $102

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

$19.44 $19.44

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.85 $40.85

Cinema Ticket

$5.29 $5.29

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

$148 $148

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,004 $6,004

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$68.4 $68.4

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$43.45 $43.45

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$115 $115

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$106 $106

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$726 $726

$561 $561

29.49%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$568 $568

$343 $343

65.37%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$955 $955

$748 $748

27.73%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$636 $636

$498 $498

27.74%

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 Sonsonate: October 28, 2025