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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Puerto Rico is 9.5% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 21% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Puerto Rico is 9.2% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 19% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.73 $14.73
$18.38 CA$25.54
-19.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.2 $76.2
$72.8 CA$101
4.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.77 $8.77
$10.87 CA$15.12
-19.32%
Cappuccino
$3.30 $3.30
$3.89 CA$5.40
-15.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 $1.55
$2.17 CA$3.02
-28.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 $1.26
$1.69 CA$2.35
-25.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 $2.55
$5.73 CA$7.97
-55.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 $3.95
$6.03 CA$8.38
-34.49%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.02 $2.02
$2.22 CA$3.08
-9.01%
White Bread (500g)
$3.00 $3.00
$2.80 CA$3.89
7.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 $2.31
$3.72 CA$5.16
-37.90%
Eggs
$5.13 $5.13
$3.57 CA$4.96
43.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.84 $9.84
$11.27 CA$15.67
-12.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.41 $8.41
$12.09 CA$16.81
-30.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.17 $11.17
$15.16 CA$21.07
-26.32%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$4.28 CA$5.95
20.56%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 $2.58
$1.49 CA$2.07
73.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.92 $3.92
$3.83 CA$5.32
2.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.57 $4.57
$4.12 CA$5.73
10.92%
Potato (1kg)
$3.10 $3.10
$2.65 CA$3.69
16.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.72 $2.72
$2.69 CA$3.74
1.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.56 $2.56
$2.62 CA$3.64
-2.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.90 $1.90
$1.81 CA$2.52
4.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.89 $10.89
$14.65 CA$20.36
-25.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.30 $15.30
$13.04 CA$18.13
17.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 $2.35
$3.01 CA$4.18
-21.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 $3.38
$3.41 CA$4.74
-0.88%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.78 $1.78
$2.59 CA$3.61
-31.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.43 $40.43
$75.5 CA$105
-46.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.03 $6.03
$3.52 CA$4.89
71.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 $0.99
$1.53 CA$2.12
-35.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.03 $28.03
$29.01 CA$40.33
-3.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 $0.93
$1.15 CA$1.60
-19.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K $35.4K
$24.6K CA$34.1K
44.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K $27.1K
$20.9K CA$29.0K
29.95%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$306 $306
$157 CA$219
94.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$70.3 $70.3
$46.09 CA$64.1
52.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.2 $69.2
$62.3 CA$86.6
10.98%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.41 $34.41
$42.85 CA$59.6
-19.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.66 $33.66
$18.20 CA$25.30
84.95%
Cinema Ticket
$8.92 $8.92
$11.63 CA$16.16
-23.30%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$435 $435
$798 CA$1,110
-45.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,529 $7,529
$11.9K CA$16.5K
-36.57%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.45 $48.45
$55.5 CA$77.2
-12.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.70 $46.70
$42.29 CA$58.8
10.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 $85.2
$90.0 CA$125
-5.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 $98.4
$106 CA$148
-7.53%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$820 $820
$1,346 CA$1,871
-39.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 $614
$1,199 CA$1,667
-48.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,561 $1,561
$2,170 CA$3,016
-28.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,115 $1,115
$1,825 CA$2,537
-38.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,082 $5,082
$4,916 CA$6,833
3.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,972 $1,972
$3,953 CA$5,494
-50.12%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,596 $2,596
$2,974 CA$4,134
-12.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
6.33
-11.22%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Puerto Rico: January 12, 2026

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

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