Cost of living comparison
George Town is 87.7% more expensive than San Juan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.5% more in George Town
- Groceries
-
pay 74.5% more in George Town
- Transportation
-
pay 68.0% more in George Town
- Housing
-
pay 83.4% more in George Town
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in George Town
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.6% more in George Town
- Clothing
-
pay 55.5% more in George Town
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in George Town are more expensive than in San Juan. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in George Town.
If you lived in George Town instead of San Juan, you would:
pay 70.5% more for restaurants
San Juan
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$15.51
KYD12.92
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
|
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 74.5% more for groceries
San Juan
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.81
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.25
|
$11.63
KYD9.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.46
|
$9.52
KYD7.93
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
|
$6.73
KYD5.61
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$4.70
KYD3.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
|
pay 68.0% more for transportation
San Juan
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
|
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,500.00
|
$38,771.25
KYD32,302.07
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.00
|
$65.61
KYD54.67
|
|
pay 83.4% more for housing
San Juan
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.00
|
$111.36
KYD92.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,766.67
|
$2,931.28
KYD2,442.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$838.00
|
$2,539.30
KYD2,115.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$280.41
|
$302.52
KYD252.04
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
San Juan
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$470.00
|
$1,601.98
KYD1,334.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$25,183.42
KYD20,981.44
|
|
pay 70.6% more for entertainment and sports
San Juan
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
|
$7.75
KYD6.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
|
$6.63
KYD5.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.40
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.00
|
$86.49
KYD72.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
|
pay 55.5% more for clothing
San Juan
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.80
|
$89.47
KYD74.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.50
|
$70.09
KYD58.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.00
|
$128.24
KYD106.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.00
|
$146.14
KYD121.75
|
|
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