Cost of living comparison
Puerto Rico is 2.1 times more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.8% more in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
-
pay 49.7% more in Puerto Rico
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
-
pay 3.4% more in Puerto Rico
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Puerto Rico are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Puerto Rico.
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 71.8% more for restaurants
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM10.41
|
$15.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM8.69
|
$9.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.71
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.73
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.69
|
$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.08
|
$4.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM8.04
|
$7.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.34
|
$4.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.27
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM0.92
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.21
|
$1.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.14
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.19
|
$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.73
|
$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.81
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 49.7% more for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM9.38
|
$3.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM61.35
|
$49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM42,318.38
|
$31,875.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM13.44
|
$20.18
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM41.28
|
$59.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM409.69
|
$830.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM311.59
|
$536.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM187.04
|
$215.17
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM241.76
|
$421.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM4,742.41
|
$9,550.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.10
|
$2.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.31
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM5.78
|
$10.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM44.53
|
$28.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM8.03
|
$10.17
|
|
pay 3.4% more for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM99.98
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM52.43
|
$46.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM144.73
|
$77.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM166.12
|
$95.00
|
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