Cost of Living in San Juan del Sur vs Tocumen

Cost of living in San Juan del Sur is 28% lower than in Tocumen (without rent).

Rent in San Juan del Sur is 27% cheaper than in Tocumen.

Cost of living including rent in San Juan del Sur is 28% lower than in Tocumen.

Food in San Juan del Sur is 23% cheaper than in Tocumen.

Transport in San Juan del Sur is 46% cheaper than in Tocumen.

San Juan del Sur vs. Tocumen Comparision

San Juan del Sur Tocumen
Cost of Living, including rent
890 $
1,231 $
Without Rent
408 $
568 $
Rent & Utilities
482 $
663 $
Food
327 $
427 $
Transport
22 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
279 $
873 $
Quality of Life
15
48
Population
14.7K
103.0K

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San Juan del Sur Tocumen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.72 $ 4.98 $
Dinner, for 2 31.7 $ 65.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.65 $ 8.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 3.01 $
Capuccino 2.82 $ 3.6 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 1.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.5 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.89 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.4 $ 7.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.42 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 3.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 2.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.94 $ 8.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 3.19 $ 5.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 28.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.08 $ 16.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.7 $ 46.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.59 $ 11.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 6.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.57 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 2.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 73.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.1 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 367 $ 490 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 976 $ 982 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 417 $ 735 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 943 $ 1,537 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,146 $ 2,280 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 922 $ 1,462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 279 $ 873 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.54 % 6.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 41.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.61 $ 6.96 $
Haircut 4.27 $ 12.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.8 $ 87.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37 $ 54.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 103 $ 441 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,856 $ 9,424 $