Cost of living
San Juan (Puerto Rico) compared to Fairfax
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Overview comparison
San Juan (Puerto Rico)Fairfax
Consumer prices in Fairfax are roughly 60% higher than in San Juan (Puerto Rico).
Cost of living
| Item | San Juan (Puerto Rico) | Fairfax |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,165 | 2,924 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,966 | 4,821 |
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| Without rent one person | 696 | 1,013 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,060 | 2,518 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 582.37 | 1,707.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,032.1 | 2,706.16 |
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| Food person | 504 | 586 |
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| Food family | 1,221 | 1,570 |
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| Transport person | 49.39 | 87.27 |
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| Transport family | 129.84 | 217.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.84 years | 62.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Juan (Puerto Rico) | Fairfax |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.39 | 14.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.82 | 71.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.44 | 10.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 6.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.42 | 4.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 2.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Juan (Puerto Rico) | Fairfax |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 703.89 | 1,799.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 383.85 | 1,174.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,195.76 | 3,542.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 740.73 | 2,328.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.65 | 112.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.39 | 167.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.91 | 60.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Juan (Puerto Rico) | Fairfax |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.2 | 7.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,779 | 3,770 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,569 | 2,594 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.11 | 1.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.14% | 83.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.56 | 20.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Juan (Puerto Rico) | Fairfax |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.76 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.04 | 3.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.66 | 3.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.4 | 10.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.17 | 11.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.65 | 14.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.84 | 1.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.68 |
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Other
| Item | San Juan (Puerto Rico) | Fairfax |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.72 | 61.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.18 | 12.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.29 | 117.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.08 | 21.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.27 | 57.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.42 | 90.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 248.17 | 1,311.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,859 | 21,526 |
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