Cost of living comparison
Puerto Rico is 5.1% cheaper than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.4% less in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
-
pay 42.3% more in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
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pay 13.7% less in Puerto Rico
- Housing
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pay 1.8% more in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
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pay 15.2% less in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.8% less in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
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pay 18.9% less in Puerto Rico
The cost of groceries and housing in Puerto Rico are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Puerto Rico.
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Germany, you would:
pay 20.4% less for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€12.81
|
$15.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.30
|
$9.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.56
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.20
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 42.3% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.85
|
$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€6.12
|
$4.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€4.00
|
$7.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.11
|
$4.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€5.69
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.16
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.64
|
$1.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€1.92
|
$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.60
|
$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.63
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 13.7% less for transportation
|
Germany
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.45
|
$3.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€48.32
|
$49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€26,285.33
|
$31,875.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€21.00
|
$20.18
|
|
pay 1.8% more for housing
|
Germany
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€44.00
|
$59.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€721.18
|
$830.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€570.52
|
$536.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€209.92
|
$215.17
|
|
pay 15.2% less for childcare
|
Germany
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€418.25
|
$421.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€11,231.12
|
$9,550.00
|
|
pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€4.03
|
$2.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.18
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€7.97
|
$10.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€32.85
|
$28.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€11.68
|
$10.17
|
|
pay 18.9% less for clothing
|
Germany
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€75.13
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€37.21
|
$46.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€83.57
|
$77.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€112.62
|
$95.00
|
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