Cost of living in Puerto Rico
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.81 |
$10.81
-
$32.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53 |
$7.62
-
$13.12
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.60 |
$1.26
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.33 |
$1.09
-
$2.00
|
Puerto Rico - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14 |
$2.39
-
$4.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.23 |
$2.49
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.64 |
$6.03
-
$14.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96 |
$3.08
-
$8.24
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.79 |
$2.67
-
$4.89
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.16 |
$1.63
-
$3.69
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.10 |
$0.74
-
$2.06
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.37 |
$0.98
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.18 |
$1.39
-
$3.52
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.53 |
$0.69
-
$3.32
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.14 |
$0.63
-
$2.38
|
Puerto Rico - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.74 |
$3.41
-
$4.32
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $49.80 |
$25.00
-
$75.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,875.00 |
$29,875.00
-
$37,125.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.18 |
$16.50
-
$24.93
|
Puerto Rico - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13 |
$52.12
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $830.95 |
$700.00
-
$1,300.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $536.89 |
$445.00
-
$785.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17 |
$118.31
-
$535.29
|
Puerto Rico - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $421.25 |
$293.75
-
$600.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,550.00 |
$5,700.00
-
$35,000.00
|
Puerto Rico - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.72 |
$1.67
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.36 |
$1.84
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94 |
$9.75
-
$14.88
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $28.20 |
$21.30
-
$55.67
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.17 |
$7.47
-
$14.31
|
Puerto Rico - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66 |
$23.75
-
$62.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06 |
$35.00
-
$61.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78 |
$60.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $95.00 |
$75.00
-
$160.00
|
Puerto Rico - Cost of clothing
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