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Puerto Rico vs. Maryland Cost of Living Summary
Puerto Rico is 22.3% cheaper than Maryland.
Puerto Rico vs. Maryland Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Maryland, you would:
pay 22.8% less for restaurants
Maryland | Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.65 | $15.10 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.45 | $10.01 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.44 | $1.58 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 | $1.35 | |
Maryland vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.2% less for groceries
Maryland | Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.69 | $3.18 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.90 | $4.16 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.62 | $8.11 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.92 | $5.34 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.04 | $3.76 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.80 | $2.50 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.84 | $1.06 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.92 | $1.54 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.11 | $1.84 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.69 | $1.65 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.57 | $1.04 | |
Maryland vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of groceries
pay 19.5% less for transportation
Maryland | Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.18 | $3.65 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $98.55 | $35.20 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,454.51 | $34,700.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.96 | $9.22 | |
Maryland vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of transportation
pay 3.0% less for housing
Maryland | Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $63.40 | $62.46 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,820.49 | $800.93 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,503.41 | $580.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $117.00 | $242.07 | |
Maryland vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of housing
pay 72.0% less for childcare
Maryland | Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,822.81 | $453.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $31,381.67 | $9,760.00 | |
Maryland vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of childcare
pay 27.9% less for entertainment and sports
Maryland | Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.79 | $2.73 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.09 | $3.38 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.11 | $11.21 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $52.36 | $37.37 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.30 | $9.90 | |
Maryland vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.7% less for clothing
Maryland | Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $48.77 | $42.97 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.75 | $54.22 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $91.49 | $81.06 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $119.19 | $96.00 | |
Maryland vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of clothing
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