Cost of Living Comparison Between Carolina and San Juan 
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Restaurants | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | Difference |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | ? | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | ? | 80.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | ? | 9.12 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | ? | 3.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | ? | 5.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | ? | 3.52 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | ? | 1.96 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | ? | 1.67 $ | |
Markets | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.03 $ | 7.93 $ | +12.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | ? | 3.23 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.75 $ | 1.18 $ | +56.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.97 $ | 5.52 $ | -20.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | ? | 3.83 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | ? | 3.96 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | ? | 6.08 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | ? | 2.55 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | ? | 1.10 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ? | 1.61 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | ? | 2.13 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | ? | 1.94 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | ? | 1.29 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | ? | 2.50 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | ? | 1.84 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | ? | 18.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | ? | 2.19 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | ? | 2.77 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | ? | 10.57 $ | |
Transportation | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.75 $ | 1.50 $ | +100.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 40.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | ? | 10.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | ? | 2.41 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | ? | 35.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.22 $ | 3.88 $ | -8.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | 32,500.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | 25,232.50 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 200.00 $ | 317.05 $ | +58.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | ? | 77.78 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 52.00 $ | 69.54 $ | +33.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 11.15 $ | 46.67 $ | +318.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 38.75 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | ? | 9.50 $ | |
Childcare | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | ? | 471.43 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | 11,200.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | ? | 47.50 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ? | 45.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 40.00 $ | 86.12 $ | +115.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | ? | 107.71 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 450.00 $ | 1,883.33 $ | +318.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | ? | 877.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,000.00 $ | 2,730.77 $ | +36.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | ? | 1,596.15 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 315.00 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 225.00 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,466.67 $ | 2,188.33 $ | -11.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | ? | 4.70 | |
| Last update: | December 2023 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3 | 49 |
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Cities near Carolina: | Cost of Living in Trujillo Alto | 4.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rio Grande | 11.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guaynabo | 12.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bayamon | 16.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Levittown | 19.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Caguas | 21.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vega Alta | 30.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corozal | 33.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cayey | 36.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Humacao | 36.38 miles |
Cities near San Juan: | Cost of Living in Guaynabo | 10.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Levittown | 11.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bayamon | 12.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Carolina | 12.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Caguas | 18.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vega Alta | 23.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corozal | 25.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manati | 32.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cayey | 33.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Humacao | 35.22 miles |