Cost of living comparison
Puerto Rico is 29.8% more expensive than Bayamon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.8% more in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% less in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
-
pay 8.1% less in Puerto Rico
- Housing
-
pay 40.1% more in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.1% more in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
-
pay 19.8% more in Puerto Rico
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Puerto Rico are more expensive than in Bayamon. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Puerto Rico. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Puerto Rico.
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Bayamon, you would:
pay 13.8% more for restaurants
|
Bayamon
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.50
|
$15.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.50
|
$9.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 2.8% less for groceries
|
Bayamon
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
|
$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.83
|
$4.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.25
|
$7.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$4.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.76
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$1.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 8.1% less for transportation
|
Bayamon
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
|
$3.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.22
|
$49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,500.00
|
$31,875.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.00
|
$20.18
|
|
pay 40.1% more for housing
|
Bayamon
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
|
$59.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$425.00
|
$830.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$536.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.73
|
$215.17
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Bayamon
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.00
|
$421.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,600.00
|
$9,550.00
|
|
pay 29.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bayamon
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
|
$2.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.40
|
$10.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$10.00
|
$28.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
|
$10.17
|
|
pay 19.8% more for clothing
|
Bayamon
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.50
|
$46.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$77.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.00
|
$95.00
|
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