Chengdu vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$666
$2027
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1735
$4444
🏠 One person rent
$281
$1179
🏘️ Family rent
$485
$1861
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$597
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.2
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1050
$3200
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
89
52
😀 Quality of life
75
87
🏙️ Population
20.9M
342K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 67% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 7467th and 1962nd ($666 vs $2027) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 88th 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 1.6 months in Chengdu compared to 1.6 months in San Juan. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs San Juan ranked 120th in the United States, while ranked 1710th and 386th 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
$16.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22
$68.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.93
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.61
$3.02
☕ Cappuccino
$3.33
$4.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$2.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$362
$1620
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$728
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$663
$2146
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367
$1306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.6
$214
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$329
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$58.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
6.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3917
$5056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2027
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$1.27
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.4
$40.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.67
$34.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$0.87
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$2.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.68
$3.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.49
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.73
$6.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$9.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$4.87
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$2.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$4.45
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$5.72
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$2.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$2.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$1.09
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.92
$19.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.81
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$12.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.26
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.14
$8.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$4.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.66
$3.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30
$40.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.89
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23
$56
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.43
$22.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.8
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.7
$126
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$286
$533
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13059
$12077

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$625
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$617
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$600
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$584
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$621
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$612
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$588
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$611
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$629
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$566
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$628
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$540
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$595
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$598
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$576
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$581
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$553
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$595
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$679
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$607
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$612
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$572
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$564
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$599
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$600
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$608
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$606
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$581
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$601
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$627
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$612
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$615
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$596
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$603
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$687
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$566
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$591
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$594
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$578
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$580

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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