Cost of living in Sonsonate, El Salvador

List of prices in Sonsonate
Current as of Mar 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $4.95
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $5.89
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $2.05
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.49
12 eggs, large $1.83
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $2.12
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $4.19
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.21
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.85
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.72
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $12
2 liters of coca-cola $1.85
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.38
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $515
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $471
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $122
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $369
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area -
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $170
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $40
40” flat screen tv $349
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $82
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $3.10
Hourly rate for cleaning help $9
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) -
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) -
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) -
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes -
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new $13,290
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $1.33
Monthly ticket public transport $21
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $20
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) -
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) -
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) -
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) -
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) -
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) -
4 rolls of toilet paper -
Tube of toothpaste -
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city -
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub -
2 tickets to the movies -
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) -
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert -
1 cocktail drink in downtown club -
Cappuccino in expat area of the city -
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) -
Ipad wi-fi 128gb -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) -
1 month of gym membership in business district -
1 package of marlboro cigarettes -
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 17 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: March 27, 2023

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