San Juan vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1974
$1461
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4383
$4186
🏠 One person rent
$1148
$677
🏘️ Family rent
$1906
$1788
🍽️ Food expenses
$595
$526
🚐 Transport expenses
$105
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2082
$2981
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
54
100
😀 Quality of life
83
94
🏙️ Population
342K
9.67M

The cost of living in San Juan is 35% more expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 1937th and 3861st ($1974 vs $1461) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1608th 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 1.1 months in San Juan compared to 2 months in Seoul. San Juan ranked 105th best city to live in the United States vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 406th and 43rd 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
$18.1
$7.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$73
$40.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.6
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3
$3.79
 Cappuccino
$4.56
$3.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.03
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1535
$827
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$788
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2354
$2513
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1430
$1348
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$148
$120
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$228
$184
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$63.1
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.66%
5.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3905
$21201
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2439
$11781
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.49
$1.14
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.6
$47.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$28.5
$9.05
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.27
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.16
$3.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$3.3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.63
$3.68
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$13.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.45
$9.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$38.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.57
$7.91
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.54
$3.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.57
$5.86
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.55
$6.13
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.47
$4.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.84
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.25
$0.9
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.93
$2.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.3
$22.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.56
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.5
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.7
$5.05
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8.01
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.94
$2.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.78
$3.13
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.8
$54.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12
$11.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$47.7
$25.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.7
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.6
$62.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$106
$91
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$462
$410
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10464
$21834

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Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1764
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1531
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1505
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1234
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1512
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1654
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1634
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1774
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1158
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1360
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1543
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1647
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1506
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1729
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1627
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1789
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1493
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1672
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1677
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1683
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1697
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1574
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1627
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1534
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1616
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1214
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1129
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1584
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1279
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$792
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1458
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1582
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1527
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1550
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1425
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1523
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1230
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1237
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2192

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1085
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1008
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1005
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$936
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1074
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1084
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1127
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1068
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1025
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$941
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1003
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$966
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$988
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1057
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1020
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$990
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$970
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1067
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$968
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$989
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1142
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1049
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1025
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1077
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1567
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1036
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1041
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$839
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1025
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1140
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1222
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1027
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1098
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$997
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1111
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1043