Cost of living comparison
Minnesota is 44.5% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.3% more in Minnesota
- Groceries
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pay 6.9% more in Minnesota
- Transportation
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pay 4.1% more in Minnesota
- Housing
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pay 29.4% more in Minnesota
- Childcare
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pay 2.7 times more in Minnesota
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 52.7% more in Minnesota
- Clothing
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pay 12.8% more in Minnesota
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries in Minnesota are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Minnesota.
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 32.3% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$17.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$10.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 6.9% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$4.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$3.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$3.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 4.1% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$3.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$75.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$32,650.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$15.25
|
|
pay 29.4% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$66.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$1,195.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$1,106.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$119.54
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$1,324.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$22,140.67
|
|
pay 52.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$5.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$9.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$48.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$13.28
|
|
pay 12.8% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$47.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$84.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$103.00
|
|
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