Chengdu vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$2037
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$4601
🏠 One person rent
$297
$1190
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$1998
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$618
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$2799
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
89
52
😀 Quality of life
76
85
🏙️ Population
20.9M
342K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 66% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 7360th and 1924th ($688 vs $2037) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th 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 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 1.4 months in San Juan. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs San Juan ranked 146th in the United States, while ranked 1238th and 439th 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
$2.83
$18.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$78.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$10.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$2.98
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$3.86
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$2
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$1525
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$752
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$2444
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$1389
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$216
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$330
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$67.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
6.54%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$5774
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$2975
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$34.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$29.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$2.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$3.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$2.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$6.62
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$12.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$9.68
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$5.04
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.6
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$4.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$5.62
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$1.17
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$17.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$3.08
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$9.09
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$4.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$3.93
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$41.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$55.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$22.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$49.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$107
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$606
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$12973

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$641
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$635
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$615
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$600
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$640
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$629
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$600
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$631
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$647
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$579
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$643
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$549
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$612
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$614
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$587
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$598
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$563
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$608
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$701
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$625
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$629
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$588
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$575
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$615
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$618
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$625
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$616
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$595
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$631
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$640
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$630
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$629
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$605
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$618
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$697
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$577
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$606
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$602
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$594
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$594

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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