Chengdu vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$660
$1974
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1808
$4383
🏠 One person rent
$251
$1148
🏘️ Family rent
$445
$1906
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$595
🚐 Transport expenses
$87
$105
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$892
$2082
😷 Air quality
Bad
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
94
54
😀 Quality of life
72
83
🏙️ Population
20.9M
342K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 67% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 7209th and 1937th ($660 vs $1974) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 151st and 1608th 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 1.4 months in Chengdu compared to 1.1 months in San Juan. Chengdu ranked 7th best city to live in China vs San Juan ranked 105th in the United States, while ranked 1933rd and 406th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs San Juan

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Chengdu San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.91
$18.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.5
$73
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.97
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.42
$3
 Cappuccino
$3.65
$4.56
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$2.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$319
$1535
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$175
$788
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$586
$2354
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$329
$1430
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.4
$148
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$52.4
$228
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$63.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.45%
5.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4168
$3905
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2205
$2439
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$1.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$27.5
$39.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.55
$28.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$0.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$2.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.51
$3.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$5.63
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$8.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$12.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$4.57
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.54
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$3.57
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$4.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$3.47
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$2.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$1.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$1.93
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.8
$19.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.93
$2.56
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.38
$11.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.17
$11.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.03
$8.01
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.45
$3.94
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$2.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32
$50.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.65
$12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.1
$47.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.37
$20.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.6
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.4
$106
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$389
$462
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15153
$10464

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$614
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$605
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$587
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$572
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$611
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$603
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$591
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$604
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$624
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$559
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$625
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$550
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$588
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$613
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$574
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$570
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$553
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$609
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$682
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$609
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$618
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$560
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$551
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$627
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$642
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$607
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$596
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$575
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$662
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$593
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$600
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$584
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$595
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$620
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$569
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$568
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$612
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$555
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$594
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$591

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Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1764
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1531
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1505
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1234
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1512
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1654
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1634
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1774
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1158
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1360
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1543
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1647
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1506
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1729
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1627
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1789
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1493
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1672
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1677
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1683
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1697
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1574
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1627
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1534
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1616
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1214
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1129
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1584
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1279
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$792
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1458
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1582
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1527
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1550
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1425
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1523
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1230
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1237
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2192