San Juan vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2037
$3857
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4601
$9099
🏠 One person rent
$1190
$2413
🏘️ Family rent
$1998
$4235
🍽️ Food expenses
$618
$926
🚐 Transport expenses
$103
$235
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2799
$8550
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
52
82
😀 Quality of life
85
97
🏙️ Population
342K
452K

The cost of living in San Juan is 47% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 1924th and 11th ($2037 vs $3857) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1512th and 2nd in the United States and Switzerland, respectively. Check the United States vs Switzerland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in San Juan compared to 2.2 months in Zurich. San Juan ranked 146th best city to live in the United States vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 439th and 6th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in San Juan vs Zurich

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San Juan Zurich
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$18.3
$30.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$78.8
$79.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.1
$18.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$10
☕ Cappuccino
$3.86
$7.52
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2
$5.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1525
$2736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$752
$2037
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2444
$5021
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1389
$3627
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$216
$178
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$330
$272
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$67.3
$57.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.54%
1.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5774
$17464
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2975
$7981
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$5.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$34.3
$109
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$29.2
$44.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.99
$2.31
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.19
$2.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.63
$3.89
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$3.75
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.62
$9.3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.5
$24.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.68
$27.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$43
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.04
$4.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
$2.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.85
$3.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.62
$4.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$3.1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$0.95
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.61
$3.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.1
$17.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.08
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$20.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$9.09
$5.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.16
$5.19
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.93
$3.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$41.1
$82.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.5
$24.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.8
$149
💇 Haircut, simple
$22.4
$55.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.7
$136
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$154
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$606
$2480
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12973
$26431

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Cities near San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1949
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1638
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1504
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1787
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1446
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1789
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1776
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1889
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1275
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1370
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1668
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1743
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1575
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1792
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1827
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1652
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1680
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1851
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1297
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1790
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1700
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1686
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1588
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1732
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1673
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1513
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1393
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1443
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1779
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1447
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1737
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1611
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1761
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1654
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1725
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1497
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1714
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1208
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1525
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2120

Cities near Zurich

Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3514
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$3281
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$3348
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$3492
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$3239
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$3231
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$3264
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$3441
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3267
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$3240
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3312
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3519
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$4491
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$3286
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2641
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2611
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1679
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2644
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$3288
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2638
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$3321
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$3199
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1703
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1751
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2986
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1807
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1695
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$3120
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1784
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1533
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3587
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1582
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1700
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1700
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$3034
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1385
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1507
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$2091
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2459
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$3117