Cost of living comparison
San Juan is 28.3% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.0% more in San Juan
- Groceries
-
pay 29.3% more in San Juan
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% less in San Juan
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in San Juan
- Childcare
-
pay 13.1% less in San Juan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.6% more in San Juan
- Clothing
-
pay 20.4% less in San Juan
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in San Juan are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in San Juan. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in San Juan.
If you lived in San Juan instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 24.0% more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 29.3% more for groceries
|
San Jose
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$4.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$5.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$1.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 0.4% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$32,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$22.00
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
San Jose
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$1,766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$838.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$280.41
|
|
pay 13.1% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$470.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 29.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 20.4% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$45.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$91.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$106.00
|
|
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