Cost of Living in San Juan vs La Ceiba

Cost of living in San Juan is 59% higher than in La Ceiba (without rent).

Rent in San Juan is 109% more expensive than in La Ceiba.

Cost of living including rent in San Juan is 79% higher than in La Ceiba.

Food in San Juan is 67% more expensive than in La Ceiba.

Transport in San Juan is 4% cheaper than in La Ceiba.

San Juan vs. La Ceiba Comparision

San Juan La Ceiba
Cost of Living, including rent
1,164 $
650 $
Without Rent
610 $
384 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
266 $
Food
460 $
275 $
Transport
46 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
815 $
438 $
Quality of Life
32
16
Population
13.8K
197.0K

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San Juan La Ceiba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 4.07 $
Dinner, for 2 73.2 $ 24.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.35 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.12 $
Capuccino 3.77 $ 2.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.38 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.08 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.42 $ 7.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 5.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 9.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 3.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 0.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 2.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.5 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 5.56 $ 2.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.8 $ 50 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 9.64 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.9 $ 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.91 $ 6.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.83 $ 6.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.85 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.9 $ 62.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.7 $ 94.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.2 $ 58.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 399 $ 130 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 735 $ 214 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 656 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $ 296 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,143 $ 896 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,740 $ 624 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 815 $ 438 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.11 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.7 $ 31.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.75 $ 3.43 $
Haircut 9.61 $ 3.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.1 $ 64.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.7 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 223 $ 188 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,684 $ 3,313 $