What does groceries cost in Sonsonate?

Basic groceries in Sonsonate cost: milk (1L) ($2), bread (500g) ($2), rice (1kg) ($2), eggs (12 pack) ($3), chicken breast (1kg) ($4), apples (1kg) ($3), bananas (1kg) ($2).

What does dining out cost in Sonsonate?

Dining out in Sonsonate: inexpensive meal ($6), mid-range restaurant meal ($26), local beer ($4), coffee ($4).

What does housing cost in Sonsonate?

Average monthly rent in Sonsonate: 1-bedroom apartment in city center ($459), 1-bedroom apartment outside center ($275), 3-bedroom apartment in city center ($611), 3-bedroom apartment outside center ($483).

What does transportation cost in Sonsonate?

Transportation costs in Sonsonate: taxi starting fare ($5.50), gasoline per liter ($1.17), monthly transport pass ($24.00).

What does utilities cost in Sonsonate?

Monthly utilities in Sonsonate: basic utilities for 85m² apartment ($111), mobile phone plan ($19), internet ($38).

What does entertainment cost in Sonsonate?

Entertainment costs in Sonsonate: movie ticket ($8), theater ticket ($100), gym membership ($36).

What does personal care cost in Sonsonate?

Personal care items in Sonsonate: deodorant ($4), shampoo ($4), toothpaste ($2), haircut ($5).

What does clothing cost in Sonsonate?

Clothing prices in Sonsonate: jeans ($55), dress ($37), sneakers ($113), leather shoes ($95).

What does healthcare cost in Sonsonate?

Healthcare costs in Sonsonate: cold medicine ($7), antibiotics ($12), doctor visit ($25).

What does education cost in Sonsonate?

Education costs in Sonsonate: preschool (monthly) ($165), international school (monthly) ($5541).

What does other expenses cost in Sonsonate?

Costs in Sonsonate include: tv ($311), microwave ($89), laundryDetergent ($4), cleaning ($9), tablet ($628).

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Cost of Living in Sonsonate

Sonsonate Department

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Last updated:September 26, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg

$2.90

Bananas 1kg

$1.69

Beef 1kg

$10.68

Bread 500g

$1.74

Chicken Breast 1kg

$4.27

Cigarettes (20 pack)

$5.50

Coca-Cola 2L

$1.94

Domestic Beer 500mL

$2.10

Eggs (12)

$2.52

Imported Beer 330mL

$2.41

Lettuce 1kg

$0.98

Local Cheese 1kg

$5.95

Milk 1L

$1.69

Onions 1kg

$2.15

Oranges 1kg

$2.57

Potatoes 1kg

$2.04

Rice 1kg

$1.60

Tomatoes 1kg

$2.41

Water 1.5L

$1.01

Wine Bottle

$13.00

Restaurants & Dining

Beer

$3.57

Cocktail

$22.00

Coffee

$3.62

Inexpensive Meal

$6.25

Mid-Range Meal

$26.00

Soda (Restaurant)

$1.12

Water

$0.88

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)

$459.00

1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)

$275.00

3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)

$611.00

3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)

$483.00

Transportation

Car

$17,133.00

Gasoline 1L

$1.17

Monthly Pass

$24.00

Taxi (per km)

$3.05

Taxi Start

$5.50

Taxi Trip

$17.00

Taxi Waiting (1 hour)

$20.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)

$137.00

Basic Utilities 85m²

$111.40

Internet

$37.56

Mobile Minute

$0.19

Phone Plan

$18.50

Entertainment

Cinema

$8.38

Gym

$36.00

Theater

$100.00

Personal Care

Deodorant

$3.96

Haircut

$5.00

Shampoo

$4.00

Toilet Paper

$4.59

Toothpaste

$1.98

Clothing & Shoes

Dress

$36.66

Jeans

$54.75

Leather Shoes

$94.50

Sneakers

$112.91

Healthcare

Antibiotics

$12.00

Cold Medicine

$7.00

Doctor Visit

$25.00

Education

International School

$5,540.67

Preschool

$165.25

Other Expenses

Cleaning

$9.00

Laundry Detergent

$4.36

Microwave

$89.00

Tablet

$628.00

$311.00

Total Monthly Cost

$2,397

Overview

Airbnb Rent

$1,844

Median rent based on analysis of 21 apartments in September

Minimum$828

Maximum$3,971

Groceries

$192

Food Outside

$296

Base Cost

$66

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