San Juan vs Tokyo - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Tokyo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2248
$1556
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4785
$4005
🏠 One person rent
$1452
$760
🏘️ Family rent
$2384
$1537
🍽️ Food expenses
$576
$426
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$269
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2169
$2885
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
54
100
😀 Quality of life
82
100
🏙️ Population
342K
14M

The cost of living in San Juan is 45% more expensive than in Tokyo. Cities ranked 1165th and 3238th ($2248 vs $1556) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1048th 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 months in San Juan compared to 1.9 months in Tokyo. San Juan ranked 86th best city to live in the United States vs Tokyo ranked 1st in Japan, while ranked 365th and 1st 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
$18.3
$6.15
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$72.4
$41.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.91
$5.09
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.67
$2.91
☕ Cappuccino
$3.95
$3.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.96
$1.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1751
$936
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1090
$540
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2849
$2411
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1864
$1067
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$170
$109
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$263
$170
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60
$31.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.68%
1.67%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3370
$7633
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2401
$4193
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.38
$1.34
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$38.1
$53.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$27.4
$26.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.04
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.34
$1.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.12
$1.71
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$2.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.96
$2.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$15.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.23
$7.03
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$18.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.34
$5.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$2.48
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$5.89
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.84
$4.81
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.79
$3.25
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$2.76
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.27
$0.59
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.91
$1.34
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.8
$7.08
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.27
$2.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$10.5
$3.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$13.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.93
$3.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.66
$1.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.38
$1.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$51.3
$55.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.8
$12.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$47.5
$27.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.2
$17.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.2
$48.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.7
$61.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$476
$508
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10957
$15051

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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
12 km or 7.3 mi Musashino
$1105
12 km or 7.4 mi Komae
$1099
12 km or 7.5 mi Mitaka
$1117
13 km or 8 mi Wako
$1052
13 km or 8.4 mi Kawaguchi
$1052
14 km or 8.5 mi Hirai
$1051
14 km or 8.9 mi Toda
$988
14 km or 8.9 mi Chofu
$1115
14 km or 9 mi Nishitokyo
$1101
15 km or 9.3 mi Asaka
$1041
15 km or 9.4 mi Warabi
$973
16 km or 10 mi Niiza
$1053
17 km or 10 mi Higashikurume
$1066
17 km or 11 mi Koganei
$1067
18 km or 11 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1009
18 km or 11 mi Inagi
$1064
18 km or 11 mi Soka
$1071
18 km or 11 mi Kiyose
$1052
19 km or 12 mi Shiki
$1009
19 km or 12 mi Kawasaki
$1101
19 km or 12 mi Urayasu
$1062
20 km or 12 mi Fuchu
$1091
20 km or 12 mi Saitama
$1063
20 km or 12 mi Kodaira
$1078
20 km or 12 mi Yashio
$1045
21 km or 13 mi Kokubunji
$1057
21 km or 13 mi Higashimurayama
$1062
21 km or 13 mi Miyoshi
$1036
22 km or 14 mi Ichikawa
$985
22 km or 14 mi Matsudo
$1143
23 km or 14 mi Misato
$1049
23 km or 14 mi Fujimi
$1031
23 km or 14 mi Kunitachi
$1042
23 km or 14 mi Tama
$1041
24 km or 15 mi Tokorozawa
$1102
24 km or 15 mi Koshigaya
$1133
25 km or 15 mi Tachikawa
$1056
25 km or 15 mi Higashiyamato
$1052
26 km or 16 mi Yoshikawa
$1060
26 km or 16 mi Fujimino
$1063