San Juan vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2248
$1444
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4785
$4192
🏠 One person rent
$1452
$683
🏘️ Family rent
$2384
$1882
🍽️ Food expenses
$576
$510
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2169
$3018
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
54
100
😀 Quality of life
82
95
🏙️ Population
342K
9.67M

The cost of living in San Juan is 56% more expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 1165th and 3641st ($2248 vs $1444) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1048th and 1st 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 months in San Juan compared to 2.1 months in Seoul. San Juan ranked 86th best city to live in the United States vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 365th and 23rd 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
$6.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$72.4
$40.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.91
$6.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.67
$3.8
☕ Cappuccino
$3.95
$4.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.96
$1.59
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1751
$758
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1090
$492
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2849
$2529
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1864
$1473
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$170
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$263
$174
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.68%
4.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3370
$19740
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2401
$10956
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.38
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$38.1
$44.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$27.4
$9.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.04
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.34
$2.18
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.12
$3.07
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$3.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.96
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.23
$9.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$40
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.34
$6.59
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$3.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$6.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.84
$6.05
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.79
$3.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.27
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.91
$2.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.8
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.27
$2.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$10.5
$3.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$4.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.93
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.66
$2.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.38
$3.07
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$51.3
$49.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.8
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$47.5
$24.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.2
$9.53
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.2
$61.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.7
$81.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$476
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10957
$19966

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Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1816
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1452
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1429
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1213
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1496
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1644
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1568
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1341
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1172
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1445
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1512
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1611
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1498
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1676
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1500
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1726
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1468
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1203
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1578
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1006
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1651
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1617
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1503
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1596
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1523
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1561
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1251
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1194
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1571
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1282
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$779
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1447
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1572
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1538
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1543
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1273
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1522
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1168
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1236
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2185

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1101
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1144
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1056
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$986
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1069
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1106
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1081
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1152
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1097
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$983
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1120
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1124
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1054
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1063
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1072
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1127
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$987
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1020
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1077
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1041
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1256
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1088
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1024
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$949
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1542
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$973
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$986
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$911
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1002
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$880
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$940
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1005
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$967
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1560
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$963