Dhaka vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$481
$2027
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1161
$4444
🏠 One person rent
$152
$1179
🏘️ Family rent
$260
$1861
🍽️ Food expenses
$211
$597
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.5
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$175
$3200
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
76
52
😀 Quality of life
57
87
🏙️ Population
16.8M
342K

The cost of living in Dhaka is 76% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 8803rd and 1962nd ($481 vs $2027) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1539th 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 0.4 months in Dhaka compared to 1.6 months in San Juan. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs San Juan ranked 120th in the United States, while ranked 6218th and 386th 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
$16.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$68.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.79
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.1
$3.02
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$4.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$2.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$164
$1620
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$100
$728
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$302
$2146
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$185
$1306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.1
$214
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.1
$329
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$58.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.49%
6.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1083
$5056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$611
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$1.27
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$40.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.31
$34.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$0.87
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$2.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$3.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$2.49
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$6.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.65
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$9.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$4.87
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$2.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$4.45
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$5.72
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$2.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$2.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$1.09
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.3
$19.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.4
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$12.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.45
$8.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$4.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$3.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.1
$40.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$56
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.11
$22.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.8
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.8
$126
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$66.9
$533
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2100
$12077

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$351
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$350
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$325
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$355
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$314
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$287
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$296
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$314
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$293
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$281
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$275
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$327
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$290
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$321
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$298
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$330
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$320
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$321
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$336
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$325
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$323
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$330
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$299
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$324
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$448
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$331
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$329
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$335
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$341
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$326
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$320
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$326
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$330
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$364
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$338
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$307
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$344
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$338
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$307

Cities near San Juan

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