Cost of Living in San Juan vs Mejicanos

Cost of living in San Juan is 15% higher than in Mejicanos (without rent).

Rent in San Juan is 12% cheaper than in Mejicanos.

Cost of living including rent in San Juan is very similar to Mejicanos.

Food in San Juan is 25% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Transport in San Juan is 25% cheaper than in Mejicanos.

San Juan vs. Mejicanos Comparision

San Juan Mejicanos
Cost of Living, including rent
1,164 $
1,161 $
Without Rent
610 $
529 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
632 $
Food
460 $
367 $
Transport
46 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
815 $
493 $
Quality of Life
32
34
Population
13.8K
141.0K

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San Juan Mejicanos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 73.2 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.35 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 2 $
Capuccino 3.77 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.38 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.08 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.42 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.5 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 5.56 $ 4.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.8 $ 26.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.9 $ 38.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.91 $ 7.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.83 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.85 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.9 $ 62.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.7 $ 95.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.2 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 399 $ 488 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 735 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 656 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $ 1,158 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,143 $ 2,051 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,740 $ 1,354 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 815 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.11 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.7 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.75 $ 5.3 $
Haircut 9.61 $ 9.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.1 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.7 $ 72.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 223 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,684 $ 4,677 $