San Juan vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2027
$3784
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4444
$9038
🏠 One person rent
$1179
$2349
🏘️ Family rent
$1861
$4207
🍽️ Food expenses
$597
$934
🚐 Transport expenses
$119
$216
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3200
$6864
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
52
82
😀 Quality of life
87
96
🏙️ Population
342K
449K

The cost of living in San Juan is 46% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 1962nd and 13th ($2027 vs $3784) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1539th and 3rd 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 1.6 months in San Juan compared to 1.8 months in Zurich. San Juan ranked 120th best city to live in the United States vs Zurich ranked 2nd in Switzerland, while ranked 386th and 9th 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
$16.1
$29.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$68.6
$93.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.6
$19.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.02
$9.85
☕ Cappuccino
$4.54
$7.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.13
$5.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1620
$2745
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$728
$1974
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2146
$5005
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1306
$3621
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$214
$165
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$329
$254
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$58.2
$55.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.43%
2.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5056
$20786
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2588
$8412
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.27
$4.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.8
$110
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$34.5
$38.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.87
$2.28
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.14
$2.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.17
$3.76
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.49
$3.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.52
$9.26
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$25.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.71
$24.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$45.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.87
$4.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$2.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.45
$3.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$5.15
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$2.99
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$2.34
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.09
$1.12
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.61
$3.73
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.9
$18.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.86
$2.77
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12.6
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$22.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8.07
$5.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.23
$5.07
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.59
$3.96
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.7
$88
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$24.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$56
$144
💇 Haircut, simple
$22.5
$56.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.1
$146
👟 Brand Sneakers
$126
$157
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$533
$2506
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12077
$24322

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Cities near San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1931
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1651
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1506
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1789
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1485
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1753
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1764
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1887
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1189
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1375
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1585
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1716
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1549
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1764
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1785
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1679
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1667
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1826
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1299
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1738
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1683
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1583
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1710
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1572
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1583
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1271
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1345
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1728
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1369
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1696
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1610
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1690
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1628
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1675
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1473
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1663
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1209
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1457
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2022

Cities near Zurich

Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3494
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$3353
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$3367
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$3457
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$3345
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$3281
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$3328
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$3414
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3305
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$3310
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3360
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3556
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$4151
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$3318
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2731
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2740
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1711
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2546
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$3367
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2721
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$3380
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$3331
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1740
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1794
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$3046
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1872
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1726
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$2978
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1837
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1550
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3677
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1604
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1721
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1731
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$3080
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1393
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1498
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$1966
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2543
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$3171