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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Arecibo is 0.8% more expensive than Aguada without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Arecibo is 2.1% more expensive than Aguada without rent, and 5.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Arecibo
Aguada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.96 $11.96
$16.93 $16.93
-29.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.42 $49.42
$79.9 $79.9
-38.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.57 $7.57
$9.81 $9.81
-22.83%
Cappuccino
$3.33 $3.33
$3.24 $3.24
2.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 $1.47
$1.69 $1.69
-13.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 $1.42
$1.39 $1.39
2.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 $2.03
$2.96 $2.96
-31.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.1 $4.1
$3.99 $3.99
2.76%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Arecibo
Aguada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 $1.73
$2.41 $2.41
-28.22%
White Bread (500g)
$3.38 $3.38
$3.44 $3.44
-1.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.1 $2.1
$2.27 $2.27
-7.49%
Eggs
$3.87 $3.87
$4.4 $4.4
-12.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 $8.99
$9.01 $9.01
-0.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.8 $6.8
$8.51 $8.51
-20.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.05 $9.05
$12.93 $12.93
-30.01%
Apples (1kg)
$6.05 $6.05
$5.86 $5.86
3.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 $1.93
$2.65 $2.65
-27.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.84 $3.84
$4 $4
-4.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.95 $3.95
$4 $4
-1.25%
Potato (1kg)
$4.08 $4.08
$4.04 $4.04
0.99%
Onion (1kg)
$2.94 $2.94
$3.08 $3.08
-4.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.31 $2.31
$3.08 $3.08
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 $1.41
$1.97 $1.97
-28.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.23 $8.23
$11.37 $11.37
-27.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.43 $13.43
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.16 $2.16
$2.46 $2.46
-12.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 $3.29
$3.11 $3.11
5.79%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Arecibo
Aguada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.01 $2.01
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.7 $39.7
-
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 $1.47
$1.47 $1.47
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.82 $14.82
$15.22 $15.22
-2.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 $0.98
$1 $1
-2.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.7K $35.7K
$36.4K $36.4K
-2.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K $23.6K
$26.5K $26.5K
-11.02%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arecibo
Aguada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 $183
$318 $318
-42.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$80.2 $80.2
$79.4 $79.4
1.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.6 $69.6
$72 $72
-3.42%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Arecibo
Aguada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.35 $40.35
$54.3 $54.3
-25.62%
Cinema Ticket
$6.8 $6.8
$11.66 $11.66
-41.68%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Arecibo
Aguada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$466 $466
$466 $466
0.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,023 $4,023
$10.2K $10.2K
-60.55%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Arecibo
Aguada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.18 $44.18
$45.5 $45.5
-2.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.29 $15.29
$55.8 $55.8
-72.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92 $92
$92.2 $92.2
-0.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.1 $84.1
$105 $105
-19.95%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Arecibo
Aguada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$492 $492
$503 $503
-2.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 $397
$457 $457
-13.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,041 $1,041
$1,768 $1,768
-41.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$683 $683
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Arecibo
Aguada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,254 $3,254
$2,194 $2,194
48.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.17
5.71
-26.97%

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Last update for Arecibo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Aguada: October 27, 2025

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