Cost of living comparison
Puerto Rico is 22.6% cheaper than Maryland.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.5% less in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% more in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1% less in Puerto Rico
- Housing
-
pay 21.6% less in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
-
pay 71.3% less in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.2% less in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
-
pay 11.6% less in Puerto Rico
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Puerto Rico.
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Maryland, you would:
pay 19.5% less for restaurants
|
Maryland
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.52
|
$15.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.32
|
$9.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 1.1% more for groceries
|
Maryland
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
|
$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.32
|
$4.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
|
$7.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
|
$4.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.53
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.77
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.48
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
|
$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
|
$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 2.1% less for transportation
|
Maryland
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.38
|
$3.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.44
|
$49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,215.38
|
$31,875.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
|
$20.18
|
|
pay 21.6% less for housing
|
Maryland
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.60
|
$59.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,887.47
|
$830.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,554.10
|
$536.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.97
|
$215.17
|
|
pay 71.3% less for childcare
|
Maryland
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,794.91
|
$421.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,176.36
|
$9,550.00
|
|
pay 33.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maryland
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.98
|
$2.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.40
|
$10.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.66
|
$28.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.62
|
$10.17
|
|
pay 11.6% less for clothing
|
Maryland
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.07
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.27
|
$46.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.44
|
$77.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.81
|
$95.00
|
|
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