Cost of living comparison
San Juan is 41.6% more expensive than The Valley.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.1% less in San Juan
- Groceries
-
pay 17.6% more in San Juan
- Transportation
-
pay 35.5% less in San Juan
- Housing
-
pay 18.7% more in San Juan
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9 times more in San Juan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.7% less in San Juan
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in San Juan are more expensive than in The Valley. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in San Juan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in San Juan.
If you lived in San Juan instead of The Valley, you would:
pay 33.1% less for restaurants
|
The Valley
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
EC$54.05
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
EC$27.03
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
EC$9.46
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 17.6% more for groceries
|
The Valley
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
EC$9.47
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.02
EC$29.79
|
$4.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
EC$17.84
|
$8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$5.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.38
EC$19.93
|
$3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
EC$2.50
|
$1.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.29
|
|
pay 35.5% less for transportation
|
The Valley
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.50
EC$17.57
|
$3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,000.00
EC$121,614.75
|
$32,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$22.00
|
|
pay 18.7% more for housing
|
The Valley
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.00
EC$148.64
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$800.00
EC$2,162.04
|
$838.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
EC$620.00
|
$280.41
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
|
The Valley
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
EC$270.25
|
$470.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,336.00
EC$9,015.71
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 8.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
The Valley
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
$3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
EC$13.51
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.00
EC$121.61
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.00
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
The Valley
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$45.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$91.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$106.00
|
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