Cost of Living in San Juan - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $892 (excluding rent), and $1,561 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,209 (excluding rent), and $3,273 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.12 ₡5,569
$7.08 ₡3,543
$22.25 ₡11.1K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.1 ₡29.6K
$39.41 ₡19.7K
$98.5 ₡49.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.99 ₡4,999
$9.99 ₡4,999
$11.97 ₡5,994
Cappuccino
$3.91 ₡1,959
$2.04 ₡1,020
$7.09 ₡3,551
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ₡1,031
$1.59 ₡796
$3.04 ₡1,521
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 ₡803
$1.18 ₡590
$1.97 ₡986
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.06 ₡1,531
$2.04 ₡1,022
$5.1 ₡2,554
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.6 ₡2,302
$2.93 ₡1,469
$5.88 ₡2,943
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 ₡992
$1.47 ₡735
$2.74 ₡1,372
White Bread (500g)
$2.85 ₡1,427
$1.25 ₡625
$4.41 ₡2,208
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 ₡1,117
$1.82 ₡913
$4.05 ₡2,030
Eggs
$3.03 ₡1,518
$2.04 ₡1,021
$4.08 ₡2,042
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.08 ₡5,044
$4.03 ₡2,018
$20.14 ₡10.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.08 ₡4,548
$4.95 ₡2,478
$10.9 ₡5,456
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.4 ₡6,709
$9.94 ₡4,977
$15.6 ₡7,809
Apples (1kg)
$4.45 ₡2,230
$2.75 ₡1,377
$5.91 ₡2,958
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 ₡722
$0.58 ₡293
$2.33 ₡1,165
Oranges (1kg)
$4.14 ₡2,075
$1.94 ₡969
$5.81 ₡2,908
Tomato (1kg)
$3.45 ₡1,728
$1.96 ₡982
$7.85 ₡3,930
Potato (1kg)
$3.49 ₡1,749
$1.92 ₡963
$7.01 ₡3,509
Onion (1kg)
$3.08 ₡1,541
$1.93 ₡967
$4.42 ₡2,211
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 ₡516
$0.9 ₡448
$1.03 ₡516
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.83 ₡1,417
$2.15 ₡1,078
$3.42 ₡1,712
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.43 ₡2,716
$4.1 ₡2,051
$5.73 ₡2,871
Wine (Bottle)
$20.12 ₡10.1K
$13.08 ₡6,548
$30.19 ₡15.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.51 ₡1,257
$1.7 ₡850
$3.06 ₡1,531
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 ₡1,443
$2.08 ₡1,041
$5.59 ₡2,800
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ₡438
$0.71 ₡354
$1.02 ₡509
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.86 ₡929
$1.41 ₡705
$2.02 ₡1,010
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 ₡890
$1.35 ₡675
$2.32 ₡1,159
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.07 ₡4,038
$7.23 ₡3,619
$9.15 ₡4,581
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 ₡722
$1.33 ₡666
$1.5 ₡752
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K ₡18.9M
$36.7K ₡18.4M
$40K ₡20M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K ₡16.5M
$32.9K ₡16.5M
$35.2K ₡17.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$94.7 ₡47.4K
$60.2 ₡30.1K
$130 ₡65.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.29 ₡13.2K
$20.19 ₡10.1K
$50.5 ₡25.3K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59 ₡29.6K
$39.38 ₡19.7K
$82.7 ₡41.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.34 ₡24.7K
$34.55 ₡17.3K
$69.1 ₡34.6K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.89 ₡12K
$7.97 ₡3,987
$23.89 ₡12K
Cinema Ticket
$10 ₡5,007
$8 ₡4,006
$15 ₡7,508
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$566 ₡283.3K
$396 ₡198.3K
$921 ₡460.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K ₡6.3M
$9,961 ₡5M
$19.5K ₡9.8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.9 ₡31K
$39.4 ₡19.7K
$118 ₡59.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.9 ₡26K
$40.3 ₡20.2K
$70.1 ₡35.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 ₡63.7K
$90.4 ₡45.3K
$151 ₡75.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 ₡54.7K
$50.6 ₡25.3K
$162 ₡81K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$826 ₡413.5K
$537 ₡268.9K
$1,296 ₡648.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$511 ₡256K
$307 ₡153.6K
$682 ₡341.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,388 ₡695K
$821 ₡410.8K
$1,642 ₡821.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,015 ₡508.3K
$629 ₡314.8K
$1,265 ₡633.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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