Cost of Living in Mayaguez vs San Jose

Cost of living in Mayaguez is 5% lower than in San Jose (without rent).

Rent in Mayaguez is 6% more expensive than in San Jose.

Cost of living including rent in Mayaguez is very similar to San Jose.

Food in Mayaguez is very similar to San Jose.

Transport in Mayaguez is 19% cheaper than in San Jose.

Mayaguez vs. San Jose Comparision

Mayaguez San Jose
Cost of Living, including rent
1,237 $
1,239 $
Without Rent
647 $
684 $
Rent & Utilities
590 $
555 $
Food
484 $
479 $
Transport
61 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,323 $
923 $
Quality of Life
58
65
Population
73.1K
342.0K

Compare other cities?

Mayaguez San Jose

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 60.3 $ 49.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.03 $ 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 3.6 $ 4.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.31 $ 2.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.82 $ 3.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 9.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.07 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 3.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 16.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.28 $
Cigarette pack 9.94 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 40.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.1 $ 66.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.93 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.76 $ 6.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.4 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 47.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 73.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.3 $ 44.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 417 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 624 $ 842 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 545 $ 645 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 1,229 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,386 $ 1,929 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,678 $ 1,540 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,323 $ 923 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.25 % 11.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 55.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.97 $ 8.01 $
Haircut 15.6 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.4 $ 119 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 70.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 456 $ 501 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,308 $ 12,846 $