Johannesburg vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Johannesburg San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1082
$2004
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2560
$4225
🏠 One person rent
$485
$1159
🏘️ Family rent
$833
$1681
🍽️ Food expenses
$306
$568
🚐 Transport expenses
$206
$139
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1614
$3808
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
74
54
😀 Quality of life
62
74
🏙️ Population
4.43M
342K

The cost of living in Johannesburg is 46% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 5031st and 1988th ($1082 vs $2004) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 1609th 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 1.9 months in San Juan. Johannesburg ranked 1st best city to live in South Africa vs San Juan ranked 701st in the United States, while ranked 5648th and 2114th 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
$10.1
$14.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38.1
$59.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$10.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.51
$3.36
☕ Cappuccino
$2.18
$5.34
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.08
$1.84
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$462
$1400
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$342
$783
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$824
$1884
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$632
$1182
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$78.5
$202
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$122
$308
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$40.5
$50.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.57%
6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1106
$4427
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$741
$2251
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.21
$1.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$77.1
$48.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.7
$40.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.32
$0.76
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$2.32
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.01
$2.76
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$2.78
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.6
$6.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$16.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.34
$8.67
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.4
$11.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$4.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$2.41
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$3.9
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$4.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$2.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$2.47
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.66
$1.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.53
$1.6
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.13
$23.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.46
$3.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.86
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.11
$6.99
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.98
$4.2
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$3.12
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.6
$37.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.33
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$29.7
$52.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.46
$21.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$52.2
$58.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$93.1
$148
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$227
$468
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5503
$10429

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Sandton
$984
13 km or 8 mi Randburg
$890
19 km or 12 mi Soweto
$984
28 km or 17 mi Benoni
$826
40 km or 25 mi Springs
$740
41 km or 25 mi Centurion
$892
53 km or 33 mi Pretoria
$975
53 km or 33 mi Vereeniging
$706
59 km or 36 mi Vanderbijlpark
$799
71 km or 44 mi Brits
$875
101 km or 62 mi Rustenburg
$940
109 km or 68 mi Potchefstroom
$731
143 km or 89 mi Bethal
$838
152 km or 94 mi Middelburg
$830
155 km or 97 mi Klerksdorp
$762
179 km or 111 mi Kroonstad
$808
237 km or 147 mi Welkom
$762
244 km or 152 mi Mmabatho
$833
262 km or 163 mi Lobatse
$637
275 km or 171 mi Gaborone
$668
287 km or 179 mi Butha-Buthe
$570
302 km or 188 mi Kanye
$637
311 km or 193 mi Mbabane
$599
323 km or 201 mi Vryheid
$827
325 km or 202 mi Molepolole
$607
329 km or 204 mi Teyateyaneng
$533
333 km or 207 mi Manzini
$469
350 km or 217 mi Maseru
$650
366 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$577
369 km or 229 mi Bloemfontein
$698
409 km or 254 mi Mafeteng
$598
417 km or 259 mi Palapye
$514
429 km or 267 mi Kimberley
$861
442 km or 275 mi Pietermaritzburg
$705
443 km or 275 mi Matola
$908
446 km or 277 mi Serowe
$536
454 km or 282 mi Maputo
$915
501 km or 311 mi Durban
$892
562 km or 349 mi Francistown
$587
577 km or 358 mi Xai-Xai
$915

Cities near San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1917
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1662
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1505
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1784
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1587
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1729
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1725
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1837
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1155
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1354
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1559
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1702
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1542
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1746
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1770
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1667
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1646
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1810
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1305
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1751
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1693
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1695
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1592
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1686
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1554
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1702
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1246
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1251
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1692
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1349
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1613
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1592
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1678
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1617
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1664
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1472
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1650
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1220
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1436
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2042