Beijing vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1044
$2027
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2705
$4444
🏠 One person rent
$596
$1179
🏘️ Family rent
$1053
$1861
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$597
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$711
$3200
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
100
52
😀 Quality of life
73
87
🏙️ Population
21.9M
342K

The cost of living in Beijing is 49% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 5341st and 1962nd ($1044 vs $2027) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 1539th 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 1.6 months in San Juan. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs San Juan ranked 120th in the United States, while ranked 2718th and 386th 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
$4.36
$16.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.1
$68.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.02
$3.02
☕ Cappuccino
$3.03
$4.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.57
$2.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$861
$1620
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$471
$728
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1589
$2146
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$1306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.4
$214
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.2
$329
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$58.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.39%
6.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12544
$5056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6280
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$1.27
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$33.4
$40.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.68
$34.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$0.87
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$2.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$3.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.49
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.89
$6.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$9.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$4.87
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$4.45
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$5.72
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$2.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$2.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$1.09
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.21
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.65
$19.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.61
$12.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.71
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.63
$8.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.73
$4.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$3.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.8
$40.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$56
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.08
$22.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.3
$126
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$725
$533
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25165
$12077

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$716
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$734
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$767
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$645
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$646
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$663
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$572
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$673
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$468
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$656
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$697
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$562
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$709
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$621
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$630
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$528
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$558
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$632
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$626
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$512
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$524
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$629
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$521
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$525
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$519
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$466
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$584
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$493
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$770
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$508
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$574
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$492
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$655
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$666
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$618
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$562
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$640
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$748

Cities near San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1931
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1651
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1506
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1789
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1485
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1753
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1764
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1887
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1189
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1375
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1585
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1716
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1549
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1764
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1785
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1679
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1667
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1826
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1299
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1738
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1683
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1583
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1710
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1572
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1583
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1271
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1345
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1728
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1369
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1696
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1610
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1690
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1628
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1675
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1473
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1663
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1209
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1457
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2022