Cost of living in San Juan, Puerto Rico vs El Aaiún, Western Sahara
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| Food | + 3% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $13 (129 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (69 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.57 (34 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.82 (17 Dirham) | 7 Dirham | + 149% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.38 (32 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.54 (43 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.57 (44 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.76 (55 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.01 (29 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.83 (18 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (143 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.37 (13 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.02 (19 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,506 (14,422 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $942 (9,022 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $154 (1,479 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $751 (7,195 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $526 (5,038 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $122 (1,171 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $42 (401 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $359 (3,442 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $98 (936 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $6 (59 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $16 (156 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $46 (443 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $50 (477 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $86 (826 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $90 (862 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $25,348 (242,741 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.76 (7 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $33 (311 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (178 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (61 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $12 (119 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $38 (367 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.84 (56 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.56 (34 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.19 (40 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.00 (29 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.31 (22 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $23 (219 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $36 (342 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $16 (152 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $60 (574 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $69 (664 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (77 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.24 (31 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.85 (27 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $462 (4,422 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.12 (1.15 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $37 (355 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $9 (90 Dirham) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 3% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 395 prices entered by 31 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 17, 2021.
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Cost of living in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara)
For example, you would need at least 47,371 Dirham ($4,947) in San Juan to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 46,000 Dirham in El Aaiún.
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