Travel budget and cost of living in Ahuachapan (El Salvador) how much does a trip cost?

Ahuachapan travel budget

Ahuachapan: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Ahuachapan

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Ahuachapan for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Ahuachapan compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Ahuachapan in 2024 is 17% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Ahuachapan in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Ahuachapan by expense type

Restaurant budget in Ahuachapan

Lunch

$ 10/person
($ 5 to $ 15)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 19/person
($ 14 to $ 30)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 6.8/person
($ 6.4 to $ 7.9)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2 for 500ml
($ 0.9 to $ 3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 3)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.2/cup
($ 1.5 to $ 4.4)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.9/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Ahuachapan

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.1/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 7.6)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 4.5)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 6/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 7.6)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 5.4)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.5)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.8)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Ahuachapan

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.5/km
($ 3 to $ 5)

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107% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5
($ 3 to $ 7.9)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Ahuachapan

Cinema

$ 5.4/ticket
($ 5 to $ 6.4)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Ahuachapan

Cigarettes

$ 3.9/pack
($ 3 to $ 4.4)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 72
($ 63 to $ 74)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 48
($ 35 to $ 55)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → San Salvador

$ 544
(fair price: $ 455)

Los Angeles → San Salvador

$ 356
(fair price: $ 281)

New York City → San Salvador

$ 363
(fair price: $ 285)

Toronto → San Salvador

$ 547
(fair price: $ 442)

London → San Salvador

$ 763
(fair price: $ 663)

Atlanta → San Salvador

$ 464
(fair price: $ 309)