San Juan vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2037
$1296
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4601
$3195
🏠 One person rent
$1190
$624
🏘️ Family rent
$1998
$1077
🍽️ Food expenses
$618
$438
🚐 Transport expenses
$103
$132
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2799
$3066
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
52
99
😀 Quality of life
85
95
🏙️ Population
342K
9.67M

The cost of living in San Juan is 57% more expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 1924th and 4545th ($2037 vs $1296) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1512th and 3rd in the United States and South Korea, respectively. Check the United States vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in San Juan compared to 2.4 months in Seoul. San Juan ranked 146th best city to live in the United States vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 439th and 16th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in San Juan vs Seoul

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San Juan Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$18.3
$7.13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$78.8
$45.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.1
$5.97
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$3.36
☕ Cappuccino
$3.86
$3.47
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1525
$717
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$752
$459
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2444
$1281
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1389
$818
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$216
$98.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$330
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$67.3
$14.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.54%
4.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5774
$24031
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2975
$10129
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$1.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$34.3
$40.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$29.2
$7.36
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.99
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.19
$1.82
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.63
$2.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$2.98
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.62
$2.79
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.5
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.68
$7.93
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$25.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.04
$6.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
$3.06
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.85
$5.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.62
$4.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$3.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$2.37
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$0.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.61
$1.46
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.1
$15.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.08
$1.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$3.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$9.09
$3.6
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.16
$2.88
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.93
$1.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$41.1
$45.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.5
$9.18
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.8
$52.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$22.4
$14.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.7
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$64.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$606
$480
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12973
$19916

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1089
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1052
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1031
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$868
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1152
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1094
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1455
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1313
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1090
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$943
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$894
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1053
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1040
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1022
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1010
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1001
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$985
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1032
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$977
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$982
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1061
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1045
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1019
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1108
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1557
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1033
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1016
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$819
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$952
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1062
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1128
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$917
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$852
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$865
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$993
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$971