Cost of living comparison
If you lived in San Juan instead of Vatican City, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Vatican City
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San Juan
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$20.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.12
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.96
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.67
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Vatican City
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San Juan
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.56
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.23
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.93
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.70
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.55
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.10
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.61
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.13
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.94
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.29
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Vatican City
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San Juan
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.88
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$40.00
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,500.00
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$22.00
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Vatican City
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San Juan
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$69.54
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,883.33
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$877.00
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$242.45
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Vatican City
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San Juan
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$471.43
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,400.00
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Vatican City
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San Juan
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$3.50
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.52
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$10.57
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$53.75
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.50
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Vatican City
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San Juan
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$47.50
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$45.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$95.00
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$107.71
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