- Cost of Living
- Puerto Rico
- Switzerland
- San Juan
- Lausanne
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between San Juan (Puerto Rico) and Lausanne (Switzerland)
| Food | 43% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 43% cheaper than in Lausanne (Switzerland) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $12.22 (CHF 11.33) | CHF 22 | 48% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.77 (CHF 5.35) | CHF 12.88 | 58% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $3.22 (CHF 2.99) | CHF 10.83 | 72% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.09 (CHF 1.93) | CHF 1.98 | 2% |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.90 (CHF 2.69) | CHF 4.59 | 41% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.59 (CHF 3.33) | CHF 4.06 | 18% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.11 (CHF 2.88) | CHF 11.64 | 75% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.42 (CHF 4.09) | CHF 3.91 | 5% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $3.18 (CHF 2.95) | CHF 3.61 | 18% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $1.88 (CHF 1.74) | CHF 1.83 | 5% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13.89 (CHF 12.87) | CHF 16.50 | 22% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.13 (CHF 1.05) | CHF 2.93 | 64% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2 (CHF 1.85) | CHF 2.74 | 32% |
| Housing | 46% | ||
| Housing in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 46% cheaper than in Lausanne (Switzerland) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $1,259 (CHF 1,167) | CHF 2,544 | 54% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $211 (CHF 196) | CHF 183 | 7% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $62 (CHF 57) | CHF 53 | 8% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $613 (CHF 568) | CHF 750 | 24% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $102 (CHF 95) | CHF 155 | 39% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $9.12 (CHF 8.46) | CHF 13.99 | 40% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $13.14 (CHF 12.18) | CHF 27 | 55% |
| Clothes | 39% | ||
| Clothes in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 39% cheaper than in Lausanne (Switzerland) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $46 (CHF 43) | CHF 135 | 68% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $55 (CHF 51) | CHF 63 | 20% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $92 (CHF 85) | CHF 127 | 33% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $75 (CHF 69) | CHF 152 | 54% |
| Transportation | 43% | ||
| Transportation in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 43% cheaper than in Lausanne (Switzerland) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $25,143 (CHF 23,302) | CHF 35,508 | 34% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.03 (CHF 0.96) | CHF 1.91 | 50% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $41 (CHF 38) | CHF 71 | 46% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | CHF 36 | - |
| Personal Care | 45% | ||
| Personal Care in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 45% cheaper than in Lausanne (Switzerland) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $8.75 (CHF 8.11) | CHF 14.80 | 45% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $6.14 (CHF 5.69) | CHF 7.35 | 23% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.21 (CHF 2.98) | CHF 6.43 | 54% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.50 (CHF 5.10) | CHF 5.43 | 6% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.37 (CHF 3.12) | CHF 4.42 | 29% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.80 (CHF 2.59) | CHF 4.41 | 41% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $12.33 (CHF 11.43) | CHF 38 | 70% |
| Entertainment | 37% | ||
| Entertainment in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 37% cheaper than in Lausanne (Switzerland) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $46 (CHF 43) | CHF 67 | 37% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $13.33 (CHF 12.36) | CHF 36 | 65% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $146 (CHF 135) | CHF 124 | 9% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $73 (CHF 68) | CHF 109 | 38% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8.29 (CHF 7.68) | CHF 14.17 | 46% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $3.61 (CHF 3.35) | CHF 4.23 | 21% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $2.92 (CHF 2.70) | CHF 5.43 | 50% |
| iPod nano 16GB | $149 (CHF 138) | CHF 152 | 9% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.49 (CHF 0.45) | CHF 0.69 | 35% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $55 (CHF 51) | CHF 97 | 48% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $5.89 (CHF 5.46) | CHF 7.07 | 23% |
| TOTAL | 43% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,800 prices entered by 114 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 15, 2013.
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Cost of living in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 43% cheaper than in Lausanne (Switzerland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
CHF 12,500
in Lausanne
you would need to make just about CHF 7,115
($7,677)
in San Juan.