San Juan vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2027
$1363
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4444
$3382
🏠 One person rent
$1179
$622
🏘️ Family rent
$1861
$1071
🍽️ Food expenses
$597
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$119
$143
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3200
$2256
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
52
99
😀 Quality of life
87
93
🏙️ Population
342K
9.67M

The cost of living in San Juan is 49% more expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 1962nd and 4438th ($2027 vs $1363) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1539th and 2nd 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 1.6 months in San Juan compared to 1.7 months in Seoul. San Juan ranked 120th best city to live in the United States vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 386th and 70th 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
$16.1
$7.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$68.6
$47.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.6
$6.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.02
$3.42
 Cappuccino
$4.54
$3.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.13
$1.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1620
$736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$728
$450
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2146
$1316
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1306
$799
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$214
$97
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$329
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$58.2
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.43%
4.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5056
$23840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2588
$11978
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.27
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.8
$43.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$34.5
$8.43
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.87
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.14
$1.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.17
$2.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.49
$2.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.52
$3.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$15.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.71
$9.26
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$29.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.87
$6.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$3.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.45
$5.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$3.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$2.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.09
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.61
$1.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.9
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.86
$1.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12.6
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$3.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8.07
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.23
$3.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.59
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.7
$48
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$9.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$56
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$22.5
$16.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.1
$53.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$126
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$533
$414
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12077
$21825

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1117
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1092
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1061
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$913
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1162
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1120
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1425
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1292
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1167
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$988
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$937
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1068
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1063
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1049
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1044
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1030
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1057
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1007
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1008
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1102
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1076
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1050
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1134
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1563
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1053
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1046
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$867
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$984
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1073
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1121
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$986
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$892
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1003
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1568
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$986