Cost of Living in San Juan vs Houston

Cost of living in San Juan is 34% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in San Juan is 58% cheaper than in Houston.

Cost of living including rent in San Juan is 48% lower than in Houston.

Food in San Juan is 18% cheaper than in Houston.

Transport in San Juan is 77% cheaper than in Houston.

San Juan vs. Houston Comparision

San Juan Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,164 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
610 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
1,325 $
Food
460 $
564 $
Transport
46 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
815 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
32
92
Population
13.8K
2.3M

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San Juan Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 73.2 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.35 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 3.77 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.38 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.08 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.42 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.5 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 5.56 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.8 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.9 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.91 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.83 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.85 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.9 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.7 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.2 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 399 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 735 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 656 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,143 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,740 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 815 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.11 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.7 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.75 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 9.61 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.1 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.7 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 223 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,684 $ 22,908 $