Cost of Living in Puerto Rico
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,365.1$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 972.8$ without rent.
- Cost of living in Puerto Rico is, on average, 9.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Puerto Rico is, on average, 46.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.11 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.25 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.76 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.47 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.68 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.47 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.10 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.53 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.76 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.08 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.74 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.09 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.49 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.28 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.42 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.63 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.03 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.91 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.90 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.70 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,897.71 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 226.18 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.13 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 62.07 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.53 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.15 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 368.36 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,617.65 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 45.74 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.67 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.88 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 99.60 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 974.30 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 549.87 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,716.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,086.40 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 169.96 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 119.30 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,788.00 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.81 |
Prices in Puerto Rico
This country had 861 entries in the past 12 months by 119 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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