Beijing vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$2037
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2811
$4601
🏠 One person rent
$648
$1190
🏘️ Family rent
$1139
$1998
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$618
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$769
$2799
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
100
52
😀 Quality of life
73
85
🏙️ Population
21.9M
342K

The cost of living in Beijing is 46% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 4987th and 1924th ($1108 vs $2037) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 1512th in China and the United States, respectively. Check China vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 1.4 months in San Juan. Beijing ranked 14th best city to live in China vs San Juan ranked 146th in the United States, while ranked 2361st and 439th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs San Juan

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Beijing San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.47
$18.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$78.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.19
$10.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$2.98
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$3.86
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$2
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$965
$1525
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$752
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738
$2444
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$909
$1389
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$216
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$330
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$67.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.19%
6.54%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12536
$5774
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6136
$2975
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.5
$34.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.6
$29.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$2.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$3.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$2.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$6.62
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$12.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$9.68
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$5.04
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$2.6
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$4.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$5.62
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$1.17
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$17.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$3.08
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.65
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$9.09
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$4.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$3.93
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.3
$41.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.12
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.2
$55.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.74
$22.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$49.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.2
$107
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$621
$606
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25910
$12973

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$740
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$764
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$800
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$666
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$682
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$697
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$480
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$672
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$720
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$680
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$576
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$722
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$623
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$645
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$541
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$556
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$648
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$645
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$574
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$525
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$541
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$646
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$541
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$539
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$541
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$480
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$599
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$521
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$789
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$522
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$589
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$511
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$676
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$684
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$634
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$579
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$665
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$759

Cities near San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1949
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1638
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1504
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1787
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1446
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1789
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1776
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1889
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1275
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1370
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1668
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1743
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1575
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1792
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1827
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1652
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1680
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1851
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1297
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1790
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1700
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1686
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1588
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1732
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1673
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1513
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1393
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1443
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1779
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1447
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1737
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1611
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1761
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1654
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1725
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1497
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1714
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1208
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1525
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2120