Cost of Living in San Juan del Sur vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in San Juan del Sur is 24% lower than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in San Juan del Sur is very similar to Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in San Juan del Sur is 13% lower than in Montego Bay.

Food in San Juan del Sur is 19% cheaper than in Montego Bay.

Transport in San Juan del Sur is 64% cheaper than in Montego Bay.

San Juan del Sur vs. Montego Bay Comparision

San Juan del Sur Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
890 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
408 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
482 $
484 $
Food
327 $
402 $
Transport
22 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
279 $
474 $
Quality of Life
15
25
Population
14.7K
124.0K

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San Juan del Sur Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.72 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 31.7 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.65 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 2.82 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.5 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.89 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.4 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.42 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.94 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 3.19 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.08 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.7 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.59 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.57 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.1 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 367 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 976 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 417 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 943 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,146 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 922 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 279 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.54 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.61 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 4.27 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.8 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 103 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,856 $ 1,894 $