Oakland vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Oakland San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2968
$2034
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$8022
$4562
🏠 One person rent
$1832
$1205
🏘️ Family rent
$4049
$2071
🍽️ Food expenses
$798
$594
🚐 Transport expenses
$140
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5520
$2198
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
97
54
😀 Quality of life
94
83
🏙️ Population
441K
342K

The cost of living in Oakland is 46% more expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 182nd and 1742nd ($2968 vs $2034) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 159th and 1529th in the United States.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Oakland compared to 1.1 months in San Juan. Ranked 4th vs 112th best cities to live in the United States, and 38th vs 422nd among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Oakland vs San Juan

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Oakland San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$30.1
$17.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$53.3
$78
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$13
$10.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.96
$3.33
☕ Cappuccino
$4.95
$4.36
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.59
$1.82
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1826
$1542
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1533
$811
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4410
$2391
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3547
$1556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$170
$185
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$259
$285
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$70.5
$63.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.67%
5.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7152
$3917
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7023
$2444
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.25
$1.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$84.9
$42.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$22.8
$28.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.28
$0.93
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.45
$2.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$5.04
$3.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.33
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.73
$5.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.8
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$8.85
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.1
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.82
$4.79
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.26
$2.55
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.4
$3.82
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.18
$4.79
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.53
$3.7
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.44
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.01
$1.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.97
$1.49
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12
$18.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.73
$2.58
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11
$11.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$15
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6
$7.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$5
$3.64
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.5
$2.97
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.2
$43
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.4
$11.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$178
$56.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$22.4
$19.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.6
$50.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$93
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$2719
$472
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18963
$10321

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Cities near Oakland

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.5 mi Alameda
$3364
8 km or 5 mi Berkeley
$2974
11 km or 6.5 mi Albany
$2888
12 km or 7.3 mi San Leandro
$2963
14 km or 8.7 mi El Cerrito
$2929
15 km or 9.2 mi San Francisco
$3905
15 km or 9.3 mi Lafayette
$2888
17 km or 11 mi San Lorenzo
$2747
17 km or 11 mi Richmond
$3004
19 km or 12 mi Castro Valley
$3041
20 km or 12 mi San Pablo
$2999
20 km or 12 mi Walnut Creek
$2932
21 km or 13 mi Hayward
$2811
22 km or 14 mi Danville
$3785
22 km or 14 mi South San Francisco
$3185
23 km or 14 mi Daly
$3190
24 km or 15 mi Pleasant Hill
$2816
24 km or 15 mi San Ramon
$3045
24 km or 15 mi Hercules
$2840
25 km or 15 mi San Bruno
$3195
26 km or 16 mi Millbrae
$3226
26 km or 16 mi Burlingame
$3269
26 km or 16 mi Martinez
$2780
28 km or 17 mi Concord
$2778
28 km or 17 mi Foster
$3466
28 km or 17 mi San Mateo
$3678
29 km or 18 mi Pacifica
$3183
29 km or 18 mi Union
$3002
30 km or 19 mi Benicia
$2767
31 km or 19 mi Dublin
$3059
31 km or 19 mi San Rafael
$3997
32 km or 20 mi Belmont
$3657
33 km or 21 mi San Carlos
$3344
34 km or 21 mi Vallejo
$2412
35 km or 22 mi Newark
$3060
35 km or 22 mi Pleasanton
$3448
35 km or 22 mi Redwood
$3649
37 km or 23 mi Fremont
$3187
38 km or 24 mi East Palo Alto
$3286
39 km or 24 mi Menlo Park
$3326

Cities near San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1815
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1598
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1500
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1378
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1561
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1684
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1670
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1799
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1166
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1373
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1557
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1670
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1514
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1748
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1744
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1790
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1483
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1798
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1364
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1707
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1704
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1682
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1566
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1631
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1532
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1669
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1231
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1189
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1610
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1354
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$793
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1457
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1612
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1538
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1572
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1429
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1546
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1221
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1264
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2177