Cost of Living in Hot Springs vs San Juan del Sur

Cost of living in Hot Springs is 92% higher than in San Juan del Sur (without rent).

Rent in Hot Springs is 12% more expensive than in San Juan del Sur.

Cost of living including rent in Hot Springs is 49% higher than in San Juan del Sur.

Food in Hot Springs is 74% more expensive than in San Juan del Sur.

Transport in Hot Springs is 118% more expensive than in San Juan del Sur.

Hot Springs vs. San Juan del Sur Comparision

Hot Springs San Juan del Sur
Cost of Living, including rent
1,325 $
890 $
Without Rent
783 $
408 $
Rent & Utilities
542 $
482 $
Food
568 $
327 $
Transport
48 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,423 $
279 $
Quality of Life
59
15
Population
37.9K
14.7K

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Hot Springs San Juan del Sur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.4 $ 3.72 $
Dinner, for 2 64.7 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.02 $ 5.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.01 $ 1.5 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 2.82 $
Coke, 330ml 2.13 $ 1.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.75 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.32 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.67 $ 7.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 6.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 8.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 5.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 3.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 3.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $ 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5 $ 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 7.02 $ 3.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.23 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.1 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 6.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 139 $ 24.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.9 $ 5.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.83 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.82 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 76.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.3 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 367 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 830 $ 976 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 539 $ 417 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 999 $ 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,899 $ 1,146 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,897 $ 922 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,423 $ 279 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.96 % 10.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.7 $ 30.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 4.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 53.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40 $ 37 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 597 $ 103 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,217 $ 14,856 $