San Francisco vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Francisco San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$4110
$2037
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$8814
$4601
🏠 One person rent
$2859
$1190
🏘️ Family rent
$4660
$1998
🍽️ Food expenses
$850
$618
🚐 Transport expenses
$179
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$7874
$2799
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
97
52
😀 Quality of life
95
85
🏙️ Population
874K
342K

The cost of living in San Francisco is 102% more expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 7th and 1924th ($4110 vs $2037) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 1512th in the United States.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in San Francisco compared to 1.4 months in San Juan. Ranked 4th vs 146th best cities to live in the United States, and 22nd vs 439th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in San Francisco vs San Juan

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San Francisco San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$22.6
$18.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$109
$78.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$15.2
$10.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.33
$2.98
☕ Cappuccino
$6.31
$3.86
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.33
$2
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$3199
$1525
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2521
$752
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4951
$2444
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4247
$1389
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$132
$216
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$202
$330
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$69.8
$67.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.23%
6.54%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10798
$5774
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9079
$2975
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.98
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$97.1
$34.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.5
$29.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.42
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.66
$2.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$5.16
$3.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.66
$2.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$7.3
$6.62
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.9
$12.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.9
$9.68
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$24.4
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.55
$5.04
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$2.6
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.69
$4.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.93
$5.62
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.51
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.17
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.52
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18
$17.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.33
$3.08
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12.6
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$14
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8.02
$9.09
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$6.96
$4.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.93
$3.93
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$118
$41.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.1
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$149
$55.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$31.3
$22.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$74.8
$49.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$110
$107
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$2190
$606
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21216
$12973

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Cities near San Francisco

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi Daly
$3264
14 km or 8.4 mi South San Francisco
$3252
14 km or 8.8 mi Alameda
$3559
15 km or 9.2 mi Oakland
$3273
16 km or 10 mi Albany
$3049
17 km or 10 mi Berkeley
$3204
17 km or 11 mi San Bruno
$3261
18 km or 11 mi El Cerrito
$3070
18 km or 11 mi Pacifica
$3245
19 km or 12 mi Richmond
$3102
20 km or 12 mi Millbrae
$3276
21 km or 13 mi San Pablo
$3086
22 km or 14 mi Burlingame
$3310
24 km or 15 mi San Leandro
$3043
24 km or 15 mi San Rafael
$4178
26 km or 16 mi San Mateo
$3797
28 km or 17 mi San Lorenzo
$2822
28 km or 18 mi Foster
$3588
29 km or 18 mi Lafayette
$2906
29 km or 18 mi Hercules
$2893
31 km or 19 mi Belmont
$3577
32 km or 20 mi Hayward
$2822
32 km or 20 mi Castro Valley
$2968
34 km or 21 mi San Carlos
$3357
34 km or 21 mi Walnut Creek
$2900
36 km or 23 mi Redwood
$3728
37 km or 23 mi Martinez
$2905
37 km or 23 mi Danville
$3873
37 km or 23 mi Pleasant Hill
$2796
38 km or 24 mi Union
$3075
39 km or 24 mi San Ramon
$2848
39 km or 24 mi Vallejo
$2393
39 km or 24 mi Novato
$3181
39 km or 24 mi Benicia
$2804
41 km or 25 mi Concord
$2748
42 km or 26 mi Menlo Park
$3357
42 km or 26 mi East Palo Alto
$3356
43 km or 27 mi Newark
$3234
45 km or 28 mi Dublin
$3088
46 km or 28 mi Palo Alto
$3808

Cities near San Juan

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