Cost of Living in San Juan del Sur vs Georgetown

Cost of living in San Juan del Sur is 31% lower than in Georgetown (without rent).

Rent in San Juan del Sur is 22% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Cost of living including rent in San Juan del Sur is 10% lower than in Georgetown.

Food in San Juan del Sur is 26% cheaper than in Georgetown.

Transport in San Juan del Sur is 72% cheaper than in Georgetown.

San Juan del Sur vs. Georgetown Comparision

San Juan del Sur Georgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
890 $
986 $
Without Rent
408 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
482 $
394 $
Food
327 $
442 $
Transport
22 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
279 $
538 $
Quality of Life
15
47
Population
14.7K
235.0K

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San Juan del Sur Georgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.72 $ 9.31 $
Dinner, for 2 31.7 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.65 $ 8.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 2.16 $
Capuccino 2.82 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 1.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 3.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.5 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.89 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.4 $ 5.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.42 $ 8.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 4.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 3.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.94 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 3.19 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.08 $ 26.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.7 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.59 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 4.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.57 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 47.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.1 $ 72.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 367 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 976 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 417 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 943 $ 1,327 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,146 $ 3,910 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 922 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 279 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.54 % 7.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.61 $ 5.94 $
Haircut 4.27 $ 6.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.8 $ 81.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37 $ 37.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 103 $ 884 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,856 $ 23,107 $