Cost of living comparison
Indiana is 22.6% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.6% more in Indiana
- Groceries
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pay 11.3% less in Indiana
- Transportation
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pay 14.2% less in Indiana
- Housing
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pay 25.1% more in Indiana
- Childcare
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pay 2.2 times more in Indiana
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.8% more in Indiana
- Clothing
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pay 2.6% less in Indiana
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Indiana are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Indiana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Indiana.
If you lived in Indiana instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 17.6% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$15.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$8.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.84
|
|
pay 11.3% less for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$2.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$5.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$2.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$2.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$4.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.22
|
|
pay 14.2% less for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$3.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$38.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$32,634.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$15.03
|
|
pay 25.1% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$62.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$1,197.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$997.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$139.24
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$1,158.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$15,521.00
|
|
pay 24.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$4.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$8.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$31.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$11.71
|
|
pay 2.6% less for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$42.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$36.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$76.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$102.45
|
|
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