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Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Puerto Rico Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Puerto Rico

😐 Solo nomad: Germany is 9.4% more expensive than Puerto Rico without rent, and 16.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Germany is 10.1% more expensive than Puerto Rico without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Germany
Puerto Rico
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.58 €15.16
$14.73 $14.73
19.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.0 €64.7
$76.2 $76.2
-1.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.54 €9.95
$8.77 $8.77
31.58%
Cappuccino
$4.10 €3.53
$3.30 $3.30
24.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 €2.93
$1.55 $1.55
119.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 €2.61
$1.26 $1.26
140.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.26 €4.53
$2.55 $2.55
106.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.59 €3.96
$3.95 $3.95
16.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Germany
Puerto Rico
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 €1.07
$2.02 $2.02
-38.12%
White Bread (500g)
$2.29 €1.98
$3.00 $3.00
-23.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.37 €2.90
$2.31 $2.31
45.89%
Eggs
$3.79 €3.27
$5.13 $5.13
-26.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.54 €12.54
$9.84 $9.84
47.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.28 €12.31
$8.41 $8.41
69.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.99 €17.23
$11.17 $11.17
78.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 €2.72
$5.16 $5.16
-38.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 €1.54
$2.58 $2.58
-30.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 €1.91
$3.92 $3.92
-43.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.73 €4.07
$4.57 $4.57
3.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.55 €1.33
$3.10 $3.10
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.63 €1.41
$2.72 $2.72
-40.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.85 €1.59
$2.56 $2.56
-27.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 €0.92
$1.90 $1.90
-43.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.80 €8.45
$10.89 $10.89
-10.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.94 €5.98
$15.30 $15.30
-54.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 €0.95
$2.35 $2.35
-53.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 €1.40
$3.38 $3.38
-52.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Germany
Puerto Rico
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.68 €3.17
$1.78 $1.78
106.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.7 €57.5
$40.43 $40.43
65.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.69 €4.90
$6.03 $6.03
-5.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.28 €1.96
$0.99 $0.99
130.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.16 €32.89
$28.03 $28.03
36.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.98 €1.70
$0.93 $0.93
112.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K €27.4K
$35.4K $35.4K
-9.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.4K €32.2K
$27.1K $27.1K
37.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Germany
Puerto Rico
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$354 €306
$306 $306
15.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.69 €23.87
$70.3 $70.3
-60.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.4 €44.29
$69.2 $69.2
-25.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Germany
Puerto Rico
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.25 €35.55
$34.41 $34.41
19.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.49 €21.11
$33.66 $33.66
-27.24%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 €11.96
$8.92 $8.92
55.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Germany
Puerto Rico
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$461 €397
$435 $435
5.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.2K €13.1K
$7,529 $7,529
101.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Germany
Puerto Rico
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.7 €80.8
$48.45 $48.45
93.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.43 €37.44
$46.70 $46.70
-7.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.4
$85.2 $85.2
17.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 €115
$98.4 $98.4
35.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Germany
Puerto Rico
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,038 €895
$820 $820
26.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$773 €667
$614 $614
26.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,932 €1,665
$1,561 $1,561
23.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,451 €1,251
$1,115 $1,115
30.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,257 €5,393
$5,082 $5,082
23.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,369 €3,766
$1,972 $1,972
121.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Germany
Puerto Rico
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,444 €2,969
$2,596 $2,596
32.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
5.62
-29.18%

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Last update for Germany: January 11, 2026

Last update for Puerto Rico: January 12, 2026

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