Johannesburg vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Johannesburg San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1171
$2027
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2754
$4444
🏠 One person rent
$522
$1179
🏘️ Family rent
$894
$1861
🍽️ Food expenses
$337
$597
🚐 Transport expenses
$216
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1761
$3200
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
73
52
😀 Quality of life
65
87
🏙️ Population
4.8M
342K

The cost of living in Johannesburg is 42% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 4839th and 1962nd ($1171 vs $2027) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 1539th 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 1.5 months in Johannesburg compared to 1.6 months in San Juan. Johannesburg ranked 1st best city to live in South Africa vs San Juan ranked 120th in the United States, while ranked 5190th and 386th 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
$11.5
$16.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.9
$68.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.73
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$3.02
☕ Cappuccino
$2.48
$4.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.16
$2.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$448
$1620
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$377
$728
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$804
$2146
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$689
$1306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91
$214
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$329
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$40
$58.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.13%
6.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1058
$5056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$785
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.12
$1.27
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$88.7
$40.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.88
$34.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.4
$0.87
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.43
$2.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.16
$3.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$2.49
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$6.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.48
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.59
$9.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.91
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$4.87
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$2.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$4.45
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$5.72
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$2.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$1.09
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.62
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.21
$19.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.66
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.47
$12.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.83
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.49
$8.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.29
$4.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.41
$3.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.5
$40.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.38
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.1
$56
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.19
$22.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$126
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$229
$533
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5808
$12077

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11 km or 6.8 mi Sandton
$1089
13 km or 8 mi Randburg
$958
19 km or 12 mi Soweto
$1057
28 km or 17 mi Benoni
$892
40 km or 25 mi Springs
$792
41 km or 25 mi Centurion
$967
53 km or 33 mi Pretoria
$1049
53 km or 33 mi Vereeniging
$765
59 km or 36 mi Vanderbijlpark
$865
71 km or 44 mi Brits
$950
101 km or 62 mi Rustenburg
$1017
109 km or 68 mi Potchefstroom
$791
143 km or 89 mi Bethal
$910
152 km or 94 mi Middelburg
$899
155 km or 97 mi Klerksdorp
$826
179 km or 111 mi Kroonstad
$875
237 km or 147 mi Welkom
$826
244 km or 152 mi Mmabatho
$901
262 km or 163 mi Lobatse
$697
275 km or 171 mi Gaborone
$731
287 km or 179 mi Butha-Buthe
$604
302 km or 188 mi Kanye
$694
311 km or 193 mi Mbabane
$652
323 km or 201 mi Vryheid
$912
325 km or 202 mi Molepolole
$662
329 km or 204 mi Teyateyaneng
$573
333 km or 207 mi Manzini
$511
350 km or 217 mi Maseru
$681
366 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$628
369 km or 229 mi Bloemfontein
$763
409 km or 254 mi Mafeteng
$630
417 km or 259 mi Palapye
$551
429 km or 267 mi Kimberley
$927
442 km or 275 mi Pietermaritzburg
$716
443 km or 275 mi Matola
$916
446 km or 277 mi Serowe
$583
454 km or 282 mi Maputo
$966
501 km or 311 mi Durban
$948
562 km or 349 mi Francistown
$633
577 km or 358 mi Xai-Xai
$950

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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