San Juan vs Sao Paulo - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Sao Paulo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2027
$1115
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4444
$2824
🏠 One person rent
$1179
$537
🏘️ Family rent
$1861
$943
🍽️ Food expenses
$597
$318
🚐 Transport expenses
$119
$147
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3200
$794
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
52
96
😀 Quality of life
87
74
🏙️ Population
342K
11.5M

The cost of living in San Juan is 82% more expensive than in Sao Paulo. Cities ranked 1962nd and 5003rd ($2027 vs $1115) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1539th and 1st in the United States and Brazil, respectively. Check the United States vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in San Juan compared to 0.7 months in Sao Paulo. San Juan ranked 120th best city to live in the United States vs Sao Paulo ranked 1st in Brazil, while ranked 386th and 2408th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in San Juan vs Sao Paulo

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San Juan Sao Paulo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.1
$7.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$68.6
$38.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.6
$7.52
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.02
$2.45
☕ Cappuccino
$4.54
$2.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.13
$1.26
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1620
$631
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$728
$419
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2146
$1111
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1306
$769
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$214
$56.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$329
$85.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$58.2
$19.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.43%
11.97%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5056
$2842
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2588
$2178
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.27
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.8
$49.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$34.5
$7.86
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.87
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.14
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.17
$1.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.49
$1.28
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.52
$2.81
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$12.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.71
$5.07
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$10.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.87
$2.7
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.45
$1.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$1.86
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.34
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$1.18
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.09
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.61
$2.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.9
$9.77
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.86
$1.45
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12.6
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$5.92
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8.07
$3.82
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.23
$1.68
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.59
$1.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.7
$31.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$8.87
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$56
$55.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$22.5
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.1
$61.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$126
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$533
$494
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12077
$16798

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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

Cities near Sao Paulo

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Sao Caetano do Sul
$795
13 km or 8.3 mi Taboao da Serra
$754
14 km or 8.6 mi Guarulhos
$753
15 km or 9.4 mi Diadema
$753
16 km or 9.7 mi Santo Andre
$742
16 km or 10 mi Osasco
$782
17 km or 11 mi Sao Bernardo do Campo
$699
21 km or 13 mi Carapicuiba
$645
22 km or 14 mi Maua
$746
23 km or 15 mi Caieiras
$741
25 km or 15 mi Embu das Artes
$753
25 km or 16 mi Barueri
$883
26 km or 16 mi Mairipora
$724
26 km or 16 mi Franco da Rocha
$752
27 km or 17 mi Ferraz de Vasconcelos
$687
28 km or 17 mi Jandira
$750
29 km or 18 mi Ribeirao Pires
$716
29 km or 18 mi Itapecerica da Serra
$754
30 km or 18 mi Poa
$684
30 km or 18 mi Cotia
$841
30 km or 19 mi Itaquaquecetuba
$723
31 km or 19 mi Itapevi
$700
31 km or 19 mi Santana de Parnaiba
$741
32 km or 20 mi Francisco Morato
$753
33 km or 20 mi Itanhaem
$715
33 km or 20 mi Cajamar
$741
36 km or 22 mi Embu-Guacu
$727
36 km or 22 mi Aruja
$713
41 km or 26 mi Campo Limpo Paulista
$739
43 km or 26 mi Varzea Paulista
$737
44 km or 27 mi Cubatao
$695
45 km or 28 mi Mogi das Cruzes
$789
48 km or 30 mi Jundiai
$783
49 km or 30 mi Atibaia
$651
51 km or 32 mi Sao Roque
$725
52 km or 32 mi Sao Vicente
$655
55 km or 34 mi Santos
$882
56 km or 35 mi Praia Grande
$691
61 km or 38 mi Bertioga
$703
61 km or 38 mi Ibiuna
$719