Cost of Living in Caguas vs San Juan del Sur

Cost of living in Caguas is 63% higher than in San Juan del Sur (without rent).

Rent in Caguas is 44% more expensive than in San Juan del Sur.

Cost of living including rent in Caguas is 53% higher than in San Juan del Sur.

Food in Caguas is 54% more expensive than in San Juan del Sur.

Transport in Caguas is 202% more expensive than in San Juan del Sur.

Caguas vs. San Juan del Sur Comparision

Caguas San Juan del Sur
Cost of Living, including rent
1,360 $
890 $
Without Rent
664 $
408 $
Rent & Utilities
696 $
482 $
Food
503 $
327 $
Transport
66 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,051 $
279 $
Quality of Life
86
15
Population
127.0K
14.7K

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Caguas San Juan del Sur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 3.72 $
Dinner, for 2 67.4 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.01 $ 5.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.5 $
Capuccino 2.6 $ 2.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 1.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.15 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.79 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.24 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 7.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.42 $ 6.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 8.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 5.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 3.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 3.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 3.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.01 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.2 $ 6.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.8 $ 24.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 5.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.17 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.85 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 76.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 482 $ 367 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 980 $ 976 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 702 $ 417 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,097 $ 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,313 $ 1,146 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 866 $ 922 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,051 $ 279 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.84 % 10.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.9 $ 30.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.92 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 4.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.5 $ 53.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.7 $ 37 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 300 $ 103 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,316 $ 14,856 $