San Juan vs Tokyo - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Tokyo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2004
$1698
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4225
$4089
🏠 One person rent
$1159
$829
🏘️ Family rent
$1681
$1453
🍽️ Food expenses
$568
$435
🚐 Transport expenses
$139
$322
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3808
$2574
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
54
100
😀 Quality of life
74
99
🏙️ Population
342K
14.3M

The cost of living in San Juan is 18% more expensive than in Tokyo. Cities ranked 1988th and 3130th ($2004 vs $1698) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1609th and 3rd in the United States and Japan, respectively. Check the United States vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in San Juan compared to 1.5 months in Tokyo. San Juan ranked 701st best city to live in the United States vs Tokyo ranked 1st in Japan, while ranked 2114th and 4th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in San Juan vs Tokyo

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San Juan Tokyo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.1
$7.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$59.7
$39.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.9
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.36
$3.96
☕ Cappuccino
$5.34
$3.41
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.84
$1.19
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1400
$1001
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$783
$631
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1884
$1794
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1182
$1151
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$202
$93.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$308
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$50.3
$30.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6%
1.61%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4427
$10581
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2251
$5243
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.5
$1.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$48.5
$75.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$40.8
$30.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.76
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.32
$1.51
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.76
$1.53
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$4.16
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.97
$2.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.1
$14.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.67
$7.33
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$20.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$5.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$2.57
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.9
$5.39
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.97
$5.06
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$3.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.47
$3.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.29
$0.59
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.6
$1.7
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$23.2
$9.55
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.18
$2.13
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11
$4.02
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.99
$3.32
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.2
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.12
$1.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.1
$60.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$13
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.6
$29.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$21.8
$22.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.9
$55
👟 Brand Sneakers
$148
$63.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$468
$518
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10429
$14795

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Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1917
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1662
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1505
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1784
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1587
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1729
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1725
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1837
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1155
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1354
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1559
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1702
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1542
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1746
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1770
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1667
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1646
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1810
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1305
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1751
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1693
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1695
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1592
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1686
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1554
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1702
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1246
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1251
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1692
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1349
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1613
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1592
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1678
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1617
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1664
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1472
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1650
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1220
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1436
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2042

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Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Musashino
$1110
12 km or 7.4 mi Komae
$1115
12 km or 7.5 mi Mitaka
$1125
13 km or 8 mi Wako
$1035
13 km or 8.4 mi Kawaguchi
$1025
14 km or 8.5 mi Hirai
$1055
14 km or 8.9 mi Toda
$961
14 km or 8.9 mi Chofu
$1113
14 km or 9 mi Nishitokyo
$1094
15 km or 9.3 mi Asaka
$1020
15 km or 9.4 mi Warabi
$945
16 km or 10 mi Niiza
$1033
17 km or 10 mi Higashikurume
$1049
17 km or 11 mi Koganei
$1066
18 km or 11 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1198
18 km or 11 mi Inagi
$1058
18 km or 11 mi Soka
$1047
18 km or 11 mi Kiyose
$1025
19 km or 12 mi Shiki
$972
19 km or 12 mi Kawasaki
$1354
19 km or 12 mi Urayasu
$1068
20 km or 12 mi Fuchu
$1088
20 km or 12 mi Saitama
$1037
20 km or 12 mi Kodaira
$1066
20 km or 12 mi Yashio
$1002
21 km or 13 mi Kokubunji
$1050
21 km or 13 mi Higashimurayama
$1040
21 km or 13 mi Miyoshi
$997
22 km or 14 mi Ichikawa
$1041
22 km or 14 mi Matsudo
$1024
23 km or 14 mi Misato
$1005
23 km or 14 mi Fujimi
$975
23 km or 14 mi Kunitachi
$1050
23 km or 14 mi Tama
$1040
24 km or 15 mi Tokorozawa
$1061
24 km or 15 mi Koshigaya
$1078
25 km or 15 mi Tachikawa
$1073
25 km or 15 mi Higashiyamato
$1044
26 km or 16 mi Yoshikawa
$1031
26 km or 16 mi Fujimino
$961