Cost of living in San Juan, Puerto Rico vs Tanta, Egypt
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Food | + 183% | |||
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Food in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 183% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $14 (E£ 212) | E£ 50 | + 324% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (E£ 113) | E£ 30 | + 276% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.57 (E£ 56) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.76 (E£ 28) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | $3.38 (E£ 53) | E£ 17 | + 216% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.54 (E£ 71) | E£ 8 | + 791% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.57 (E£ 72) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.76 (E£ 90) | E£ 25 | + 261% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.01 (E£ 47) | E£ 6.00 | + 688% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.73 (E£ 27) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (E£ 235) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $1.38 (E£ 22) | E£ 9 | + 141% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.04 (E£ 32) | E£ 5.00 | + 542% | |
Housing | + 57% | |||
Housing in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 57% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,480 (E£ 23,234) | E£ 4,000 | + 481% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $929 (E£ 14,585) | E£ 3,000 | + 386% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $166 (E£ 2,599) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $751 (E£ 11,794) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $526 (E£ 8,258) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $122 (E£ 1,919) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $42 (E£ 658) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | $358 (E£ 5,619) | E£ 1,300 | + 332% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $92 (E£ 1,449) | E£ 1,000 | + 45% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $6 (E£ 97) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $16 (E£ 256) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 12% | |||
Clothes in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 12% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $45 (E£ 702) | E£ 300 | + 134% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $50 (E£ 782) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $86 (E£ 1,350) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $90 (E£ 1,413) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 30% | |||
Transportation in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 30% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $25,348 (E£ 397,898) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.75 (E£ 12) | E£ 8 | + 57% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $33 (E£ 510) | E£ 300 | + 70% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (E£ 292) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 41% | |||
Personal Care in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 41% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (E£ 100) | E£ 10 | + 900% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $12 (E£ 196) | E£ 50 | + 291% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $38 (E£ 601) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.84 (E£ 92) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.56 (E£ 56) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.19 (E£ 66) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.00 (E£ 47) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | $2.31 (E£ 36) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $23 (E£ 359) | E£ 40 | + 798% | |
Entertainment | + 55% | |||
Entertainment in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 55% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $37 (E£ 577) | E£ 100 | + 477% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $16 (E£ 248) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $60 (E£ 941) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $69 (E£ 1,089) | E£ 300 | + 263% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (E£ 127) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.24 (E£ 51) | E£ 20 | + 154% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.85 (E£ 45) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $462 (E£ 7,249) | E£ 7,000 | + 4% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.12 (E£ 1.88) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $35 (E£ 552) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $9 (E£ 145) | E£ 42 | + 244% | |
TOTAL | + 64% |

These prices were last updated on March 07, 2021.
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Cost of living in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 64% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 18,080 ($1,152) in San Juan to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with E£ 11,000 in Tanta.
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