Chongqing vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chongqing San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$601
$2027
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1793
$4444
🏠 One person rent
$205
$1179
🏘️ Family rent
$357
$1861
🍽️ Food expenses
$229
$597
🚐 Transport expenses
$77.6
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1018
$3200
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
76
52
😀 Quality of life
74
87
🏙️ Population
32.1M
342K

The cost of living in Chongqing is 70% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 7933rd and 1962nd ($601 vs $2027) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 214th 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 1.7 months in Chongqing compared to 1.6 months in San Juan. Chongqing ranked 8th best city to live in China vs San Juan ranked 120th in the United States, while ranked 2353rd and 386th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chongqing San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$16.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.8
$68.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.04
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$3.02
☕ Cappuccino
$2.46
$4.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$2.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$1620
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$149
$728
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$499
$2146
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$267
$1306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.6
$214
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.5
$329
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.25
$58.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.79%
6.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2609
$5056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1535
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.29
$1.27
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$21.8
$40.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.73
$34.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$0.87
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.56
$2.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.56
$3.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$2.49
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.89
$6.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.1
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$9.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.67
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$4.87
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$2.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$4.45
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$5.72
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$2.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$2.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$1.09
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.95
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.17
$19.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.84
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.86
$12.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.92
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.1
$8.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.12
$4.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.49
$3.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.7
$40.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.74
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.1
$56
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.2
$22.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$44.2
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$68.7
$126
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$277
$533
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24477
$12077

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$612
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$600
140 km or 87 mi Suining
$595
140 km or 87 mi Neijiang
$679
145 km or 90 mi Nanchong
$572
170 km or 106 mi Zigong
$607
183 km or 113 mi Shehong
$576
191 km or 119 mi Ziyang
$628
194 km or 120 mi Renhuai
$566
201 km or 125 mi Yibin
$599
208 km or 129 mi Dazhou
$612
209 km or 130 mi Zunyi
$578
211 km or 131 mi Jianyang
$621
232 km or 144 mi Langzhong
$564
249 km or 154 mi Lichuan
$582
258 km or 160 mi Bazhong
$627
264 km or 164 mi Meishan
$629
265 km or 165 mi Chengdu
$666
266 km or 165 mi Leshan
$595
266 km or 166 mi Guanghan
$600
268 km or 167 mi Deyang
$588
272 km or 169 mi Mianyang
$540
277 km or 172 mi Bijie
$591
285 km or 177 mi Shifang
$584
292 km or 181 mi Emeishan
$581
294 km or 183 mi Pengzhou
$617
298 km or 185 mi Enshi
$580
298 km or 185 mi Mianzhu
$566
298 km or 185 mi Chongzhou
$625
300 km or 186 mi Jiangyou
$553
309 km or 192 mi Qionglai
$611
316 km or 196 mi Wanyuan
$594
320 km or 199 mi Dujiangyan
$612
327 km or 203 mi Guangyuan
$606
331 km or 206 mi Guiyang
$576
331 km or 206 mi Tongren
$588
342 km or 212 mi Ya'an
$598
342 km or 213 mi Jishou
$556

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Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1931
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$1651
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$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