Cost of living comparison
San Juan is 22.6% cheaper than Nassau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.4% less in San Juan
- Groceries
-
pay 15.4% less in San Juan
- Transportation
-
pay 21.1% less in San Juan
- Housing
-
pay 19.5% less in San Juan
- Childcare
-
pay 28.5% less in San Juan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.0% less in San Juan
- Clothing
-
pay 26.0% less in San Juan
Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in San Juan.
If you lived in San Juan instead of Nassau, you would:
pay 16.4% less for restaurants
|
Nassau
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$40.00
BSD40.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
BSD10.00
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
BSD2.18
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
BSD1.71
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 15.4% less for groceries
|
Nassau
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.17
BSD5.17
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
$4.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.37
BSD19.37
|
$8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.38
BSD7.38
|
$5.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.20
BSD5.20
|
$3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
BSD1.72
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
BSD1.32
|
$1.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.14
BSD2.14
|
$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
BSD1.49
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 21.1% less for transportation
|
Nassau
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
BSD5.39
|
$3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$32,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$22.00
|
|
pay 19.5% less for housing
|
Nassau
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.29
BSD104.29
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,862.50
BSD1,862.50
|
$1,766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,800.00
BSD1,800.00
|
$838.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$249.29
BSD249.29
|
$280.41
|
|
pay 28.5% less for childcare
|
Nassau
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$640.00
BSD640.00
|
$470.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,916.67
BSD14,916.67
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 31.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nassau
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
BSD5.00
|
$3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BSD5.75
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
BSD11.00
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.88
BSD113.88
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 26.0% less for clothing
|
Nassau
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.50
BSD67.50
|
$45.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$76.67
BSD76.67
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
$91.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
$106.00
|
|
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