Cost of living comparison
Puerto Rico is 11.8% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.0% more in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
-
pay 29.8% more in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0% less in Puerto Rico
- Housing
-
pay 60.5% more in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
-
pay 15.9% less in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.1% more in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
-
pay 16.6% less in Puerto Rico
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Puerto Rico are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Puerto Rico.
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 9.0% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
$15.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
$9.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 29.8% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
$4.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
$7.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
$4.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
$1.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 3.0% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
$3.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
$49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
$31,875.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
$20.18
|
|
pay 60.5% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
$59.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
$830.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
$536.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
$215.17
|
|
pay 15.9% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
$421.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
$9,550.00
|
|
pay 19.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
$2.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
$10.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
$28.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
$10.17
|
|
pay 16.6% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
$46.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
$77.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
|
$95.00
|
|
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