Portland vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Portland San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2738
$2027
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$6436
$4444
🏠 One person rent
$1646
$1179
🏘️ Family rent
$2741
$1861
🍽️ Food expenses
$705
$597
🚐 Transport expenses
$170
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4867
$3200
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
10 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
88
52
😀 Quality of life
90
87
🏙️ Population
653K
342K

The cost of living in Portland is 35% more expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 512th and 1962nd ($2738 vs $2027) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 441st and 1539th in the United States.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Portland compared to 1.6 months in San Juan. Ranked 52nd vs 120th best cities to live in the United States, and 208th vs 386th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Portland vs San Juan

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Portland San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$18.7
$16.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$75.2
$68.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.4
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7
$3.02
 Cappuccino
$5.72
$4.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.47
$2.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1733
$1620
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1369
$728
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3059
$2146
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2314
$1306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$136
$214
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$209
$329
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$68.4
$58.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.38%
6.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4035
$5056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3320
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.8
$1.27
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$99.8
$40.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$22.9
$34.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$0.87
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.13
$2.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.91
$3.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$2.49
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.42
$6.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$9.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.5
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.89
$4.87
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$2.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.03
$4.45
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.88
$5.72
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$2.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.07
$2.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.81
$1.09
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.17
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.4
$19.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.99
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.1
$12.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.7
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.98
$8.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$8.07
$4.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.71
$3.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40
$40.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$13.9
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$187
$56
💇 Haircut, simple
$35
$22.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$66
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$110
$126
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1842
$533
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21868
$12077

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Cities near Portland

Distance City Cost of living
8.1 km or 5.1 mi Milwaukie
$2372
11 km or 6.7 mi Lake Oswego
$2397
11 km or 6.9 mi Beaverton
$2502
13 km or 8.2 mi Tigard
$2428
14 km or 8.7 mi Vancouver
$2471
17 km or 11 mi West Linn
$2401
18 km or 11 mi Tualatin
$2420
18 km or 11 mi Gresham
$2459
18 km or 11 mi Oregon City
$2411
25 km or 16 mi Hillsboro
$2401
33 km or 21 mi Newberg
$2382
35 km or 21 mi Forest Grove
$2388
44 km or 27 mi Woodburn
$2293
54 km or 33 mi McMinnville
$2269
64 km or 40 mi Keizer
$2336
71 km or 44 mi Salem
$2391
72 km or 45 mi Longview
$2092
104 km or 65 mi Albany
$2251
116 km or 72 mi Corvallis
$2083
116 km or 72 mi The Dalles
$2279
136 km or 84 mi Centralia
$2747
165 km or 102 mi Springfield
$1985
166 km or 103 mi Eugene
$2232
168 km or 105 mi Lacey
$2584
171 km or 106 mi Olympia
$2558
177 km or 110 mi Spanaway
$2362
181 km or 113 mi Redmond
$2635
184 km or 114 mi Lakewood
$2582
185 km or 115 mi Aberdeen
$1707
187 km or 116 mi Puyallup
$2828
190 km or 118 mi University Place
$2720
192 km or 120 mi Tacoma
$2519
195 km or 121 mi Bend
$2792
201 km or 125 mi Federal Way
$2587
202 km or 125 mi Auburn
$2325
206 km or 128 mi Yakima
$1924
210 km or 131 mi Kent
$2814
210 km or 131 mi Des Moines
$2677
211 km or 131 mi Maple Valley
$2656
216 km or 134 mi SeaTac
$2807

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