San Juan vs Seattle - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Seattle
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2037
$3183
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4601
$7493
🏠 One person rent
$1190
$1996
🏘️ Family rent
$1998
$3450
🍽️ Food expenses
$618
$789
🚐 Transport expenses
$103
$175
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2799
$6618
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
52
80
😀 Quality of life
85
91
🏙️ Population
342K
737K

The cost of living in San Juan is 36% less expensive than in Seattle. Cities ranked 1924th and 126th ($2037 vs $3183) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1512th and 94th in the United States.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in San Juan compared to 2.1 months in Seattle. Ranked 146th vs 33rd best cities to live in the United States, and 439th vs 147th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in San Juan vs Seattle

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San Juan Seattle
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$18.3
$20.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$78.8
$92.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.1
$14.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$7.95
☕ Cappuccino
$3.86
$6.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2
$2.94
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1525
$2109
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$752
$1647
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2444
$3900
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1389
$2895
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$216
$182
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$330
$279
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$67.3
$74.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.54%
6.32%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5774
$7971
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2975
$5180
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$2.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$34.3
$117
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$29.2
$17.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.99
$1.29
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.19
$1.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.63
$4.33
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$4.83
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.62
$5.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.5
$21.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.68
$18.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$22.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.04
$5.72
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
$1.92
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.85
$5.39
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.62
$6.03
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$3.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$3.34
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.61
$3.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.1
$16.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.08
$4.09
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12
$13.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$9.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$9.09
$7.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.16
$5.8
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.93
$2.36
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$41.1
$81.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.5
$17.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.8
$167
💇 Haircut, simple
$22.4
$28.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.7
$76.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$119
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$606
$2124
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12973
$30033

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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

Cities near Seattle

Distance City Cost of living
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Mercer Island
$2843
11 km or 6.5 mi Bellevue
$3164
14 km or 8.5 mi Kirkland
$3012
15 km or 9.2 mi Tukwila
$2648
15 km or 9.5 mi Burien
$2678
16 km or 10 mi Bainbridge Island
$2827
17 km or 10 mi Shoreline
$2782
17 km or 10 mi Renton
$2621
17 km or 11 mi Redmond
$3602
17 km or 11 mi Kenmore
$2749
19 km or 12 mi SeaTac
$2783
21 km or 13 mi Bothell
$2734
22 km or 14 mi Sammamish
$2884
22 km or 14 mi Edmonds
$2728
23 km or 14 mi Issaquah
$2797
24 km or 15 mi Des Moines
$2637
24 km or 15 mi Lynnwood
$2736
24 km or 15 mi Bremerton
$2479
26 km or 16 mi Kent
$2775
30 km or 19 mi Mill Creek
$2714
33 km or 20 mi Federal Way
$2542
34 km or 21 mi Maple Valley
$2617
35 km or 21 mi Mukilteo
$2709
35 km or 22 mi Auburn
$2342
41 km or 25 mi Everett
$2727
42 km or 26 mi Tacoma
$2429
46 km or 28 mi University Place
$2722
48 km or 30 mi Puyallup
$2822
50 km or 31 mi Lake Stevens
$2670
51 km or 32 mi Lakewood
$2576
52 km or 33 mi Marysville
$2661
57 km or 35 mi Spanaway
$2378
74 km or 46 mi Lacey
$2616
76 km or 47 mi Olympia
$2592
78 km or 48 mi Sequim
$2690
80 km or 50 mi Oak Harbor
$2773
90 km or 56 mi Mount Vernon
$2475
100 km or 62 mi Port Angeles
$2580
109 km or 68 mi Centralia
$2765
119 km or 74 mi Victoria
$2098