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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Santa Tecla is 0 than El Congo without rent, and 134.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Santa Tecla is 0 than El Congo without rent, and 302.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Santa Tecla
El Congo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.81 $7.81
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.39 $35.39
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.2 $7.2
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Cappuccino
$3.31 $3.31
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 $1.1
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 $0.86
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 $1.95
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 $3.04
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Santa Tecla
El Congo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 $1.67
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White Bread (500g)
$2.02 $2.02
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 $1.5
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Eggs
$2.37 $2.37
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.1 $7.1
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.36 $5.36
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.72 $10.72
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Apples (1kg)
$3.1 $3.1
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Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.6 $2.6
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.71 $2.71
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Potato (1kg)
$2.22 $2.22
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Onion (1kg)
$2.21 $2.21
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 $0.94
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 $1.02
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.1 $4.1
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Wine (Bottle)
$10.04 $10.04
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 $1.75
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 $2.51
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Santa Tecla
El Congo
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.6 $5.6
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.97 $2.97
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.12 $20.12
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 $1
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K $25.1K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K $28.1K
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santa Tecla
El Congo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 $104
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.19 $19.19
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.99 $41.99
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๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Santa Tecla
El Congo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.19 $25.19
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Cinema Ticket
$5.22 $5.22
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๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Santa Tecla
El Congo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 $147
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,034 $6,034
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Santa Tecla
El Congo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.9 $66.9
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.07 $44.07
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 $115
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 $107
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๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Santa Tecla
El Congo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$797 $797
$726 $726
9.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$595 $595
$568 $568
4.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,179 $1,179
$955 $955
23.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$889 $889
$636 $636
39.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$4,239 $4,239
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,281 $1,281
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Santa Tecla
El Congo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$955 $955
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.58
5.72
50.00%

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Last update for Santa Tecla: October 28, 2025

Last update for El Congo: October 27, 2025

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