Cost of living comparison
San Juan is 13.0% cheaper than Copenhagen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.6% less in San Juan
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% more in San Juan
- Transportation
-
pay 39.5% less in San Juan
- Housing
-
pay 37.0% more in San Juan
- Childcare
-
pay 18.2% less in San Juan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.3% less in San Juan
- Clothing
-
pay 31.8% less in San Juan
The cost of housing and groceries in San Juan are more expensive than in Copenhagen. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in San Juan.
If you lived in San Juan instead of Copenhagen, you would:
pay 32.6% less for restaurants
Copenhagen
|
San Juan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK141.72
|
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.37
DKK94.48
|
$10.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
DKK24.85
|
$1.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
DKK19.58
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 11.1% more for groceries
Copenhagen
|
San Juan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
DKK24.86
|
$3.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
DKK42.54
|
$4.81
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.42
DKK48.80
|
$8.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
DKK31.24
|
$5.46
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
DKK33.52
|
$3.94
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
DKK9.27
|
$2.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.30
|
$1.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
DKK9.93
|
$1.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK13.91
|
$2.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
DKK7.03
|
$1.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK5.94
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 39.5% less for transportation
Copenhagen
|
San Juan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.78
DKK51.16
|
$3.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$100.30
DKK659.38
|
$40.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,303.99
DKK330,688.40
|
$32,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.43
DKK160.62
|
$22.00
|
|
pay 37.0% more for housing
Copenhagen
|
San Juan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.84
DKK242.18
|
$71.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.68
DKK11,120.74
|
$1,766.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,264.98
DKK8,315.75
|
$838.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.98
DKK999.09
|
$280.41
|
|
pay 18.2% less for childcare
Copenhagen
|
San Juan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$580.24
DKK3,814.40
|
$470.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,599.95
DKK82,829.57
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 17.3% less for entertainment and sports
Copenhagen
|
San Juan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.69
|
$3.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.19
DKK40.70
|
$3.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.05
DKK59.52
|
$11.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.41
DKK285.34
|
$55.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.68
DKK122.83
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 31.8% less for clothing
Copenhagen
|
San Juan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.64
DKK760.21
|
$45.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.78
DKK320.70
|
$47.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.38
DKK797.90
|
$91.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.89
DKK1,149.67
|
$106.00
|
|
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