Cost of living comparison
Germany is 19.8% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 38.1% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 17.5% less in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 24.9% more in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 18.9% more in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.9% more in Germany
- Clothing
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pay 34.7% more in Germany
The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Germany are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 38.1% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$14.04
€12.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$10.20
€9.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$2.80
€2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$2.41
€2.22
|
|
pay 17.5% less for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$2.03
€1.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$6.71
€6.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$4.38
€4.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$3.41
€3.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$6.24
€5.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.28
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.70
€0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.10
€1.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$0.66
€0.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$0.69
€0.63
|
|
pay 24.9% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$7.07
€6.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$52.96
€48.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$28,807.86
€26,488.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$23.02
€21.16
|
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$48.22
€44.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$790.39
€726.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$625.27
€574.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$230.06
€211.54
|
pay 18.9% more for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$458.39
€421.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$12,308.95
€11,318.05
|
|
pay 19.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$4.42
€4.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$3.49
€3.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$8.74
€8.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$36.01
€33.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$12.80
€11.77
|
|
pay 34.7% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$82.34
€75.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$40.78
€37.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$91.59
€84.22
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$123.43
€113.49
|
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