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 | ? | 19.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | ? | 82.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | ? | 9.62 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | ? | 3.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | ? | 4.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | ? | 3.59 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | ? | 1.74 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | ? | 1.38 $ | |
Markets | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.03 $ | 9.29 $ | +32.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | ? | 3.18 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.75 $ | 1.01 $ | +34.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.97 $ | 6.08 $ | -12.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | ? | 4.00 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | ? | 3.85 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | ? | 5.78 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | ? | 2.37 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | ? | 1.22 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ? | 1.77 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | ? | 1.84 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | ? | 1.74 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | ? | 1.36 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | ? | 2.88 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | ? | 1.95 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | ? | 16.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | ? | 2.51 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | ? | 3.20 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | ? | 12.00 $ | |
Transportation | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.75 $ | 1.50 $ | +100.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 30.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | ? | 10.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | ? | 1.61 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | ? | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.22 $ | 3.65 $ | -13.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | 36,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | 26,625.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | ? | 518.33 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | ? | 79.17 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 44.00 $ | 73.33 $ | +66.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 11.15 $ | 46.00 $ | +312.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 35.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | ? | 12.00 $ | |
Childcare | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | ? | 470.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | 10,400.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | ? | 45.80 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ? | 56.25 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 40.00 $ | 91.00 $ | +127.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | ? | 106.00 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 450.00 $ | 1,606.25 $ | +256.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | ? | 950.71 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,000.00 $ | 2,266.67 $ | +13.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | ? | 1,538.89 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 445.57 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 258.06 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Carolina Edit |
San Juan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,466.67 $ | 2,245.56 $ | -9.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.47 | 5.71 | +4.4 % |
| Last update: | 10 March 2025 | 2 April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1 | 44 |
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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 |