Cost of living in San Juan, Puerto Rico vs Wuzhou, China
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| Food | + 34% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 34% more expensive than in Wuzhou (China) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $13 (88元) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (47元) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.57 (23元) | 13元 | + 79% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.82 (12元) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.38 (22元) | 12元 | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.54 (30元) | 16元 | + 86% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.57 (30元) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.76 (38元) | 10元 | + 277% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.01 (20元) | 8元 | + 147% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.83 (12元) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (98元) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.37 (9元) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.02 (13元) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is about the same as in Wuzhou (China) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,506 (9,869元) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $942 (6,174元) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $154 (1,012元) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $751 (4,923元) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $526 (3,447元) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $122 (801元) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $42 (275元) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $359 (2,356元) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $98 (640元) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $6 (40元) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $16 (107元) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is about the same as in Wuzhou (China) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $46 (303元) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $50 (326元) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $86 (565元) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $90 (590元) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is about the same as in Wuzhou (China) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $25,348 (166,108元) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.75 (4.93元) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $33 (213元) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (122元) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is about the same as in Wuzhou (China) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (42元) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $12 (82元) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $38 (251元) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.84 (38元) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.56 (23元) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.19 (27元) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.00 (20元) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.31 (15元) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $23 (150元) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is about the same as in Wuzhou (China) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $36 (234元) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $16 (104元) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $60 (393元) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $69 (455元) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (53元) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.24 (21元) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.85 (19元) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $462 (3,026元) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.12 (0.79元) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $37 (243元) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $9 (62元) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 34% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 400 prices entered by 31 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 12, 2021.
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Cost of living in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 34% more expensive than in Wuzhou (China)
For example, you would need at least 41,470元 ($6,328) in San Juan to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 31,000元 in Wuzhou.
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