Cost of living in Ponce
Ponce, Puerto Rico
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Cost of living in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico overall average
Ponce is 1.5% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% less in Ponce
- Groceries
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pay 1.8% less in Ponce
- Transportation
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pay 3.2% more in Ponce
- Housing
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pay 1.6% less in Ponce
- Childcare
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pay 10.2% more in Ponce
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.7% less in Ponce
- Clothing
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pay 11.1% more in Ponce
The cost of clothing, childcare, and transportation in Ponce are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Ponce.
Ponce Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $13.00 |
$12.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.33 |
$1.33
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.25 |
$1.25
-
$2.00
|
Ponce - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52 |
$2.75
-
$4.40
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.81 |
$2.74
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.02 |
$6.50
-
$15.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.79 |
$2.59
-
$7.92
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.94 |
$2.77
-
$4.59
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.16 |
$1.67
-
$3.18
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.79 |
$0.79
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.62 |
$1.25
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.79 |
$1.39
-
$3.17
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.72 |
$0.69
-
$3.32
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.89 |
$0.65
-
$2.29
|
Ponce - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.69 |
$3.40
-
$4.01
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,500.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$36,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $22.00 |
$18.00
-
$26.00
|
Ponce - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.00 |
$39.00
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,000.00 |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $412.50 |
$325.00
-
$500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$280.41 |
$132.71
-
$535.29
|
Ponce - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $470.00 |
$300.00
-
$600.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,400.00 |
$6,000.00
-
$35,000.00
|
Ponce - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.50 |
$2.00
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.83 |
$2.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.99 |
$9.99
-
$14.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.75 |
$7.50
-
$14.00
|
Ponce - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.80 |
$25.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.50 |
$35.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.00 |
$60.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $106.00 |
$80.00
-
$160.00
|
Ponce - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Puerto Rico
to see the average cost of cities throughout Puerto Rico, like
Guaynabo,
Isabela,
Caguas,
Guayama,
Bayamon,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Puerto Rico compared to Ponce.
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