Brussels vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Brussels San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2065
$2027
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4988
$4444
🏠 One person rent
$1165
$1179
🏘️ Family rent
$2046
$1861
🍽️ Food expenses
$658
$597
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.4
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3697
$3200
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
96
52
😀 Quality of life
92
87
🏙️ Population
196K
342K

The cost of living in Brussels is 2% more expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 1872nd and 1962nd ($2065 vs $2027) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1539th in Belgium and the United States, respectively. Check Belgium vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Brussels compared to 1.6 months in San Juan. Brussels ranked 1st best city to live in Belgium vs San Juan ranked 120th in the United States, while ranked 99th and 386th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Brussels vs San Juan

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Brussels San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$24.7
$16.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$80.5
$68.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$14.7
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.48
$3.02
☕ Cappuccino
$4.55
$4.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.46
$2.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1092
$1620
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$909
$728
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1988
$2146
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1675
$1306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$160
$214
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$250
$329
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$58.9
$58.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.39%
6.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5177
$5056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3603
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.95
$1.27
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$64.8
$40.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$23.7
$34.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.98
$0.87
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.56
$2.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.76
$3.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$2.49
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.89
$6.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.9
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$9.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$4.87
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$2.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.69
$4.45
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.82
$5.72
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.54
$2.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$2.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.76
$1.09
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.64
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.72
$19.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.5
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$13.6
$12.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.15
$8.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.52
$4.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.37
$3.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.9
$40.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.7
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.2
$56
💇 Haircut, simple
$28.9
$22.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$104
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$126
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1225
$533
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19894
$12077

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Cities near Brussels

Distance City Cost of living
3.2 km or 2 mi Schaerbeek
$1920
3.3 km or 2.1 mi Saint-Gilles
$1932
4 km or 2.5 mi Anderlecht
$1939
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Forest
$1993
4.5 km or 2.8 mi Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
$1853
6.2 km or 3.8 mi Watermael-Boitsfort
$1906
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Dilbeek
$1900
10 km or 6.3 mi Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
$1917
10 km or 6.4 mi Vilvoorde
$1866
11 km or 6.8 mi Tervuren
$1894
15 km or 9 mi Overijse
$1860
15 km or 9.1 mi Waterloo
$2050
15 km or 9.1 mi Halle
$1886
17 km or 11 mi Zemst
$1854
19 km or 12 mi Braine-l'Alleud
$1910
19 km or 12 mi Rixensart
$1838
21 km or 13 mi Mechelen
$1877
21 km or 13 mi Tubize
$1851
23 km or 14 mi Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
$1834
23 km or 14 mi Wavre
$1785
23 km or 15 mi Herent
$1864
24 km or 15 mi Ninove
$1809
24 km or 15 mi Aalst
$1890
25 km or 15 mi Leuven
$1920
26 km or 16 mi Dendermonde
$1706
28 km or 17 mi Nivelles
$1702
31 km or 20 mi Braine-le-Comte
$1796
35 km or 22 mi Lier
$1772
35 km or 22 mi Geraardsbergen
$1692
36 km or 23 mi Heist-op-den-Berg
$1815
37 km or 23 mi Mortsel
$1734
37 km or 23 mi Aarschot
$1830
37 km or 23 mi Soignies
$1763
38 km or 23 mi Zottegem
$1766
38 km or 24 mi Lokeren
$1734
38 km or 24 mi Sint-Niklaas
$1727
40 km or 25 mi Gembloux
$1887
40 km or 25 mi Beveren
$1849
41 km or 26 mi Tienen
$1742
41 km or 26 mi Antwerp
$1857

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