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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Puerto Rico is 11.7% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 22.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Puerto Rico is 7.6% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.18 $15.18
$18.65 CA$25.39
-18.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76 $76
$74.3 CA$101
2.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.77 $8.77
$11.02 CA$15
-20.42%
Cappuccino
$3.19 $3.19
$3.75 CA$5.11
-14.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 $1.63
$2.17 CA$2.95
-24.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 $1.23
$1.68 CA$2.29
-26.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 $2.55
$5.83 CA$7.94
-56.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.1 $4.1
$5.74 CA$7.81
-28.57%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.08 $2.08
$2.24 CA$3.04
-7.14%
White Bread (500g)
$3.04 $3.04
$2.66 CA$3.62
14.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 $2.25
$3.6 CA$4.9
-37.50%
Eggs
$5.21 $5.21
$3.53 CA$4.8
47.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.37 $9.37
$11.32 CA$15.41
-17.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.85 $8.85
$12.46 CA$16.96
-28.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.33 $11.33
$15.28 CA$20.8
-25.85%
Apples (1kg)
$5.25 $5.25
$4.17 CA$5.68
25.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.69 $2.69
$1.5 CA$2.05
79.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.03 $4.03
$4 CA$5.45
0.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.64 $4.64
$4.07 CA$5.54
14.00%
Potato (1kg)
$3.13 $3.13
$2.78 CA$3.78
12.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.82 $2.82
$2.73 CA$3.72
3.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.67 $2.67
$2.63 CA$3.58
1.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 $1.87
$1.82 CA$2.48
2.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.91 $10.91
$14.61 CA$19.88
-25.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.03 $15.03
$13.08 CA$17.8
14.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 $2.35
$3.01 CA$4.1
-21.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 $3.4
$3.34 CA$4.55
1.80%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.77 $1.77
$2.56 CA$3.49
-30.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.01 $40.01
$78.4 CA$107
-48.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.88 $5.88
$3.55 CA$4.83
65.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 $0.98
$1.55 CA$2.11
-36.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.73 $27.73
$28.91 CA$39.35
-4.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 $1
$1.16 CA$1.58
-13.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K $35.4K
$24.6K CA$33.5K
44.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K $26.8K
$20.9K CA$28.5K
28.25%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$298 $298
$155 CA$211
91.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$70 $70
$45.2 CA$61.5
54.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.8 $67.8
$62.4 CA$84.9
8.61%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.83 $34.83
$42.82 CA$58.3
-18.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.83 $33.83
$17.72 CA$24.11
90.91%
Cinema Ticket
$9.16 $9.16
$11.25 CA$15.31
-18.58%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$426 $426
$804 CA$1,094
-47.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,616 $7,616
$12K CA$16.4K
-36.75%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.15 $48.15
$56.7 CA$77.2
-15.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.42 $45.42
$41.61 CA$56.6
9.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.9 $85.9
$90.2 CA$123
-4.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.5 $99.5
$108 CA$147
-7.90%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$809 $809
$1,364 CA$1,857
-40.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 $623
$1,208 CA$1,645
-48.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,584 $1,584
$2,179 CA$2,966
-27.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,115 $1,115
$1,835 CA$2,497
-39.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,735 $2,735
$6,152 CA$8,374
-55.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,580 $1,580
$4,409 CA$6,001
-64.16%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Puerto Rico
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,584 $2,584
$2,867 CA$3,903
-9.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
6.33
-11.22%

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Last update for Puerto Rico: October 29, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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