Cost of living comparison
Iowa is 28.3% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.7% more in Iowa
- Groceries
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pay 2.4% less in Iowa
- Transportation
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pay 16.0% less in Iowa
- Housing
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pay 18.6% more in Iowa
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Iowa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 51.4% more in Iowa
- Clothing
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pay 6.9% more in Iowa
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Iowa are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Iowa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Iowa.
If you lived in Iowa instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 15.7% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$9.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 2.4% less for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$5.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$3.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$4.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 16.0% less for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$3.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$41.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$28,209.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$15.53
|
|
pay 18.6% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$68.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$1,149.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$848.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$132.52
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$1,043.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$19,039.50
|
|
pay 51.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$4.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$8.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$61.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$12.83
|
|
pay 6.9% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$50.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$39.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$83.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$105.02
|
|
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