Dhaka vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$478
$2037
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1155
$4601
🏠 One person rent
$150
$1190
🏘️ Family rent
$256
$1998
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$618
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.9
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$238
$2799
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
76
52
😀 Quality of life
58
85
🏙️ Population
16.8M
342K

The cost of living in Dhaka is 77% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 8770th and 1924th ($478 vs $2037) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1512th in Bangladesh and the United States, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Dhaka compared to 1.4 months in San Juan. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs San Juan ranked 146th in the United States, while ranked 6105th and 439th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs San Juan

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Dhaka San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$18.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$78.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.9
$10.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.87
$2.98
☕ Cappuccino
$2.25
$3.86
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.3
$2
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$166
$1525
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$101
$752
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$300
$2444
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$181
$1389
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$216
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40
$330
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.8
$67.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.58%
6.54%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1249
$5774
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$700
$2975
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$34.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.35
$29.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.82
$2.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$3.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$2.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$6.62
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.47
$12.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$9.68
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$5.04
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$2.6
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$4.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$5.62
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.3
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$1.17
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.5
$17.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.91
$3.08
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.2
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.25
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.49
$9.09
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$4.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$3.93
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.9
$41.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12
$55.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.12
$22.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$17
$49.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$47
$107
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$77.5
$606
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2391
$12973

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15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$348
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$357
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$329
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$342
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$321
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$278
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$287
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$326
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$297
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$289
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$272
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$327
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$285
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$313
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$288
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$319
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$311
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$311
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$327
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$318
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$314
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$321
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$288
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$315
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$435
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$324
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$321
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$326
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$333
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$318
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$313
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$319
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$321
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$362
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$331
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$307
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$336
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$328
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$296

Cities near San Juan

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