San Juan vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1974
$3392
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4383
$8190
🏠 One person rent
$1148
$2018
🏘️ Family rent
$1906
$3505
🍽️ Food expenses
$595
$880
🚐 Transport expenses
$105
$226
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2082
$6770
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
54
81
😀 Quality of life
83
98
🏙️ Population
342K
447K

The cost of living in San Juan is 42% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 1937th and 41st ($1974 vs $3392) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1608th 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 1.1 months in San Juan compared to 2 months in Zurich. San Juan ranked 105th best city to live in the United States vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 406th 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
$18.1
$27.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$73
$71.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.6
$19.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3
$9.29
☕ Cappuccino
$4.56
$6.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.03
$5.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1535
$2243
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$788
$1698
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2354
$3982
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1430
$3016
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$148
$155
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$228
$239
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$63.1
$55.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.66%
2.34%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3905
$9651
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2439
$5769
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.49
$5.16
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.6
$102
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$28.5
$44.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$2.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.27
$2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.16
$3.52
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$3.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.63
$7.98
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$21.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.45
$26.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$49.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.57
$3.69
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.54
$2.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.57
$3.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.55
$5.09
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.47
$2.67
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.84
$2.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.25
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.93
$3.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.3
$16.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.56
$2.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.5
$10.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.7
$20.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8.01
$5.99
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.94
$3.81
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.78
$3.85
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.8
$84.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12
$22.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$47.7
$154
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.7
$48.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.6
$132
👟 Brand Sneakers
$106
$134
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$462
$2756
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10464
$20539

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Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1764
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1531
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1505
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1234
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1512
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1654
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1634
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1774
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1158
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1360
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1543
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1647
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1506
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1729
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1627
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1789
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1493
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1672
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1677
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1683
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1697
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1574
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1627
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1534
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1616
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1214
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1129
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1584
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1279
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$792
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1458
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1582
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1527
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1550
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1425
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1523
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1230
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1237
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2192

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Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3139
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$3129
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$3048
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$3163
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$3057
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$3013
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$3135
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$3145
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3184
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$3015
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3206
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3320
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$3627
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$3011
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2647
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2629
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1559
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2207
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$3020
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2492
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$3068
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$2989
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1636
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1710
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2782
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1903
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1551
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$2618
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1771
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1468
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3415
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1434
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1531
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1538
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$2741
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1391
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1399
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$1759
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2483
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$2843