San Juan vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2004
$3691
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4225
$8778
🏠 One person rent
$1159
$2299
🏘️ Family rent
$1681
$4069
🍽️ Food expenses
$568
$919
🚐 Transport expenses
$139
$198
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3808
$8151
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
54
81
😀 Quality of life
74
100
🏙️ Population
342K
449K

The cost of living in San Juan is 46% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 1988th and 23rd ($2004 vs $3691) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1609th 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 1.9 months in San Juan compared to 2.2 months in Zurich. San Juan ranked 701st best city to live in the United States vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 2114th and 2nd among best cities to live in the world.

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San Juan Zurich
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.1
$27.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$59.7
$90.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.9
$20.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.36
$9.69
☕ Cappuccino
$5.34
$7.32
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.84
$5.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1400
$2543
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$783
$1977
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1884
$4563
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1182
$3579
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$202
$157
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$308
$240
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$50.3
$52.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6%
2.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4427
$24740
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2251
$9963
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.5
$4.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$48.5
$109
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$40.8
$33.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.76
$2.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.32
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.76
$3.29
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$3.54
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.97
$8.34
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.1
$24.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.67
$23.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$53.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$4.29
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$2.89
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.9
$3.33
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.97
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$2.97
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.47
$2.27
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.29
$1.11
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.6
$3.93
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$23.2
$18.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.18
$2.74
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11
$11.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$20.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.99
$5.39
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.2
$4.88
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.12
$3.84
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.1
$83.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$23.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.6
$138
💇 Haircut, simple
$21.8
$55.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.9
$138
👟 Brand Sneakers
$148
$150
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$468
$2616
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10429
$22875

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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
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3392
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$3276
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$3239
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$3282
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$3249
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$3153
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$3207
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$3225
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3207
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$3180
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3240
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3381
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$3836
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$3169
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2747
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2699
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1684
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2489
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$3197
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2650
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$3231
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$3175
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1705
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1766
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2924
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1887
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1690
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$2694
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1810
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1537
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3565
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1593
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1694
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1698
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$2964
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1397
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1447
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$1839
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2443
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$3041