Cost of living comparison
Puerto Rico is 18.7% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.0% less in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
-
pay 16.4% more in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
-
pay 8.7% less in Puerto Rico
- Housing
-
pay 2.9% less in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
-
pay 53.3% less in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.9% less in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
-
pay 22.3% less in Puerto Rico
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Puerto Rico.
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Australia, you would:
pay 21.0% less for restaurants
Australia
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.39
|
$15.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.33
|
$9.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.04
|
$1.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.41
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 16.4% more for groceries
Australia
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.73
|
$3.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.87
|
$4.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.13
|
$7.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.41
|
$4.96
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.21
|
$3.79
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.28
|
$2.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.98
|
$1.10
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.13
|
$1.37
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.17
|
$2.18
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.76
|
$1.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.51
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 8.7% less for transportation
Australia
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.33
|
$3.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$130.76
|
$49.80
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,688.33
|
$31,875.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.94
|
$20.18
|
|
pay 2.9% less for housing
Australia
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$87.55
|
$59.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,861.90
|
$830.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,508.54
|
$536.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$217.58
|
$215.17
|
|
pay 53.3% less for childcare
Australia
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,340.02
|
$421.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,098.87
|
$9,550.00
|
|
pay 38.9% less for entertainment and sports
Australia
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.46
|
$2.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.58
|
$3.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.21
|
$10.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$83.29
|
$28.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.67
|
$10.17
|
|
pay 22.3% less for clothing
Australia
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$113.03
|
$40.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$79.12
|
$46.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$157.95
|
$77.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$175.95
|
$95.00
|
|
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