Cost of Living Comparison Between Aguada and Arecibo Cost of Living Comparison Between Aguada and Arecibo

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Aguada is 0.8% cheaper than Arecibo without rent, and 18% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Aguada is 2% cheaper than Arecibo without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Aguada
Arecibo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.93 $16.93
$11.96 $11.96
41.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.9 $79.9
$49.42 $49.42
61.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.81 $9.81
$7.57 $7.57
29.59%
Cappuccino
$3.24 $3.24
$3.33 $3.33
-2.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 $1.69
$1.47 $1.47
14.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 $1.39
$1.42 $1.42
-2.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.96 $2.96
$2.03 $2.03
45.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 $3.99
$4.1 $4.1
-2.68%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Aguada
Arecibo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.41 $2.41
$1.73 $1.73
39.31%
White Bread (500g)
$3.44 $3.44
$3.38 $3.38
1.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 $2.27
$2.1 $2.1
8.10%
Eggs
$4.4 $4.4
$3.87 $3.87
13.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.01 $9.01
$8.99 $8.99
0.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.51 $8.51
$6.8 $6.8
25.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.93 $12.93
$9.05 $9.05
42.87%
Apples (1kg)
$5.86 $5.86
$6.05 $6.05
-3.14%
Banana (1kg)
$2.65 $2.65
$1.93 $1.93
37.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 $4
$3.84 $3.84
4.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$4 $4
$3.95 $3.95
1.27%
Potato (1kg)
$4.04 $4.04
$4.08 $4.08
-0.98%
Onion (1kg)
$3.08 $3.08
$2.94 $2.94
4.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.08 $3.08
$2.31 $2.31
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 $1.97
$1.41 $1.41
39.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.37 $11.37
$8.23 $8.23
38.15%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$13.43 $13.43
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.46 $2.46
$2.16 $2.16
13.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 $3.11
$3.29 $3.29
-5.47%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Aguada
Arecibo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$2.01 $2.01
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$39.7 $39.7
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 $1.47
$1.47 $1.47
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.22 $15.22
$14.82 $14.82
2.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 $1
$0.98 $0.98
2.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.4K $36.4K
$35.7K $35.7K
2.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K $26.5K
$23.6K $23.6K
12.39%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aguada
Arecibo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$318 $318
$183 $183
74.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$79.4 $79.4
$80.2 $80.2
-1.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72 $72
$69.6 $69.6
3.54%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Aguada
Arecibo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 $54.3
$40.35 $40.35
34.45%
Cinema Ticket
$11.66 $11.66
$6.8 $6.8
71.47%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Aguada
Arecibo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$466 $466
$466 $466
-0.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K $10.2K
$4,023 $4,023
153.52%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Aguada
Arecibo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.5 $45.5
$44.18 $44.18
2.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.8 $55.8
$15.29 $15.29
264.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.2 $92.2
$92 $92
0.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 $105
$84.1 $84.1
24.93%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Aguada
Arecibo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$503 $503
$492 $492
2.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 $457
$397 $397
15.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,768 $1,768
$1,041 $1,041
69.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$683 $683
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Aguada
Arecibo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,194 $2,194
$3,254 $3,254
-32.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
4.17
36.93%

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Last update for Aguada: October 27, 2025

Last update for Arecibo: October 29, 2025

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