Cost of living comparison
San Juan is 39.8% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.1% less in San Juan
- Groceries
-
pay 41.1% less in San Juan
- Transportation
-
pay 23.3% less in San Juan
- Housing
-
pay 37.6% less in San Juan
- Childcare
-
pay 64.7% less in San Juan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.2% less in San Juan
- Clothing
-
pay 34.4% less in San Juan
Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in San Juan.
If you lived in San Juan instead of George Town, you would:
pay 40.1% less for restaurants
|
George Town
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.87
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.93
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 41.1% less for groceries
|
George Town
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.15
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.36
|
$4.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.69
|
$8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.94
|
$5.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.61
|
$3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.92
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
$1.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.48
|
$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 23.3% less for transportation
|
George Town
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.87
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,329.99
|
$32,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.71
|
$22.00
|
|
pay 37.6% less for housing
|
George Town
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.86
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,444.29
|
$1,766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,117.44
|
$838.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD252.26
|
$280.41
|
|
pay 64.7% less for childcare
|
George Town
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,335.83
|
$470.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,999.57
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 37.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
George Town
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.47
|
$3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.53
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD72.12
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.92
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 34.4% less for clothing
|
George Town
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.61
|
$45.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.44
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.94
|
$91.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.86
|
$106.00
|
|
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