Cost of living in Puerto Rico
compared to
#26
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 74 (United States = 100)
Puerto Rico Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.10 |
$10.54
$10.54
$34.00
$34.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01 |
$7.95
$7.95
$13.10
$13.10
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.58 |
$1.29
$1.29
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.35 |
$1.09
$1.09
$2.00
$2.00
|
Puerto Rico - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.18 |
$2.36
$2.36
$4.16
$4.16
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.16 |
$1.75
$1.75
$9.92
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.11 |
$6.35
$6.35
$15.14
$15.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.34 |
$3.14
$3.14
$12.99
$12.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.76 |
$2.97
$2.97
$8.61
$8.61
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.50 |
$1.64
$1.64
$3.21
$3.21
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.06 |
$0.49
$0.49
$1.90
$1.90
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.54 |
$1.10
$1.10
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.84 |
$0.44
$0.44
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.65 |
$1.02
$1.02
$2.27
$2.27
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.04 |
$0.85
$0.85
$1.94
$1.94
|
Puerto Rico - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.65 |
$3.02
$3.02
$4.17
$4.17
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $35.20 |
$25.00
$25.00
$40.00
$40.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,700.00 |
$33,400.00
$33K
$42,300.00
$42K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.22 |
$7.47
$7.47
$10.97
$10.97
|
Puerto Rico - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.46 |
$53.70
$53.70
$120.00
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $800.93 |
$625.00
$625.00
$1,275.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $580.00 |
$525.00
$525.00
$805.00
$805.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$242.07 |
$178.09
$178.09
$535.29
$535.29
|
Puerto Rico - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $453.00 |
$300.00
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,760.00 |
$5,800.00
$6K
$35,000.00
$35K
|
Puerto Rico - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.73 |
$1.73
$1.73
$4.79
$4.79
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.38 |
$1.87
$1.87
$7.00
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.21 |
$10.23
$10.23
$15.50
$15.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.37 |
$19.63
$19.63
$55.67
$55.67
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.90 |
$7.33
$7.33
$15.00
$15.00
|
Puerto Rico - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.97 |
$32.30
$32.30
$63.50
$63.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.22 |
$27.00
$27.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.06 |
$74.00
$74.00
$119.00
$119.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $96.00 |
$75.00
$75.00
$160.00
$160.00
|
Puerto Rico - Cost of clothing
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