Johannesburg vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Johannesburg San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1204
$2037
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2788
$4601
🏠 One person rent
$547
$1190
🏘️ Family rent
$919
$1998
🍽️ Food expenses
$351
$618
🚐 Transport expenses
$210
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$420
$2799
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
73
52
😀 Quality of life
60
85
🏙️ Population
4.8M
342K

The cost of living in Johannesburg is 41% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 4745th and 1924th ($1204 vs $2037) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 1512th in South Africa and the United States, respectively. Check South Africa vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Johannesburg compared to 1.4 months in San Juan. Johannesburg ranked 1st best city to live in South Africa vs San Juan ranked 146th in the United States, while ranked 5850th and 439th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Johannesburg vs San Juan

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Johannesburg San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.2
$18.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$46
$78.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.16
$10.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$2.98
☕ Cappuccino
$2.41
$3.86
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.2
$2
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$1525
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$752
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$862
$2444
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$679
$1389
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$106
$216
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$164
$330
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$38.8
$67.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.88%
6.54%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1060
$5774
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$777
$2975
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.85
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$92.2
$34.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.38
$29.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.42
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.36
$2.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.24
$3.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$2.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.48
$6.62
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.99
$12.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$9.68
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.11
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$5.04
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$2.6
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$4.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.07
$5.62
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.86
$1.17
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.58
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.1
$17.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.89
$3.08
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.66
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.33
$9.09
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.25
$4.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.36
$3.93
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.8
$41.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.59
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31
$55.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.27
$22.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$57.1
$49.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$107
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$244
$606
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5103
$12973

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Sandton
$1104
13 km or 8 mi Randburg
$912
19 km or 12 mi Soweto
$1031
28 km or 17 mi Benoni
$851
40 km or 25 mi Springs
$784
41 km or 25 mi Centurion
$997
53 km or 33 mi Pretoria
$1015
53 km or 33 mi Vereeniging
$742
59 km or 36 mi Vanderbijlpark
$867
71 km or 44 mi Brits
$950
101 km or 62 mi Rustenburg
$994
109 km or 68 mi Potchefstroom
$789
143 km or 89 mi Bethal
$902
152 km or 94 mi Middelburg
$875
155 km or 97 mi Klerksdorp
$860
179 km or 111 mi Kroonstad
$872
237 km or 147 mi Welkom
$811
244 km or 152 mi Mmabatho
$903
262 km or 163 mi Lobatse
$691
275 km or 171 mi Gaborone
$723
287 km or 179 mi Butha-Buthe
$589
302 km or 188 mi Kanye
$691
311 km or 193 mi Mbabane
$607
323 km or 201 mi Vryheid
$882
325 km or 202 mi Molepolole
$663
329 km or 204 mi Teyateyaneng
$558
333 km or 207 mi Manzini
$494
350 km or 217 mi Maseru
$660
366 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$615
369 km or 229 mi Bloemfontein
$742
409 km or 254 mi Mafeteng
$611
417 km or 259 mi Palapye
$549
429 km or 267 mi Kimberley
$904
442 km or 275 mi Pietermaritzburg
$725
443 km or 275 mi Matola
$912
446 km or 277 mi Serowe
$590
454 km or 282 mi Maputo
$1014
501 km or 311 mi Durban
$938
562 km or 349 mi Francistown
$632
577 km or 358 mi Xai-Xai
$965

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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