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

😐 Solo nomad: Puerto Rico is 95.2% more expensive than China without rent, and 140.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Puerto Rico is 104.8% more expensive than China without rent, and 115.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puerto Rico
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.73 $14.73
$2.77 ¥19.31
431.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.2 $76.2
$24.14 ¥169
215.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.77 $8.77
$4.75 ¥33.15
84.63%
Cappuccino
$3.30 $3.30
$3.02 ¥21.06
9.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 $1.55
$0.44 ¥3.06
252.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 $1.26
$0.27 ¥1.87
366.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 $2.55
$0.96 ¥6.67
165.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 $3.95
$2.04 ¥14.21
93.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Puerto Rico
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.02 $2.02
$1.75 ¥12.21
15.43%
White Bread (500g)
$3.00 $3.00
$1.69 ¥11.79
77.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 $2.31
$0.98 ¥6.85
135.71%
Eggs
$5.13 $5.13
$1.60 ¥11.19
220.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.84 $9.84
$13.34 ¥93.1
-26.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.41 $8.41
$3.27 ¥22.82
157.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.17 $11.17
$10.63 ¥74.2
5.08%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$1.74 ¥12.16
196.55%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 $2.58
$1.26 ¥8.76
104.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.92 $3.92
$1.45 ¥10.13
170.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.57 $4.57
$1.19 ¥8.28
284.03%
Potato (1kg)
$3.10 $3.10
$0.73 ¥5.08
324.66%
Onion (1kg)
$2.72 $2.72
$0.86 ¥5.99
216.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.56 $2.56
$0.62 ¥4.30
312.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.90 $1.90
$0.53 ¥3.71
258.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.89 $10.89
$3.44 ¥24.03
216.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.30 $15.30
$11.63 ¥81.2
31.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 $2.35
$0.84 ¥5.88
179.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 $3.38
$1.62 ¥11.30
108.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Puerto Rico
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.78 $1.78
$0.44 ¥3.07
304.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.43 $40.43
$20.71 ¥145
95.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.03 $6.03
$1.42 ¥9.91
324.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 $0.99
$0.33 ¥2.27
200.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.03 $28.03
$6.51 ¥45.42
330.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 $0.93
$1.17 ¥8.19
-20.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K $35.4K
$19.2K ¥133.9K
84.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K $27.1K
$16.6K ¥116.1K
63.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto Rico
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$306 $306
$51.4 ¥359
494.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$70.3 $70.3
$9.63 ¥67.2
629.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.2 $69.2
$11.22 ¥78.3
516.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Puerto Rico
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.41 $34.41
$39.09 ¥273
-11.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.66 $33.66
$14.70 ¥103
128.98%
Cinema Ticket
$8.92 $8.92
$6.14 ¥42.89
45.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Puerto Rico
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$435 $435
$416 ¥2,905
4.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,529 $7,529
$17.9K ¥125.0K
-57.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Puerto Rico
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.45 $48.45
$45.24 ¥316
7.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.70 $46.70
$32.59 ¥228
43.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 $85.2
$73.0 ¥509
16.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 $98.4
$72.8 ¥508
35.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puerto Rico
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$820 $820
$432 ¥3,018
89.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 $614
$253 ¥1,767
142.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,561 $1,561
$923 ¥6,441
69.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,115 $1,115
$546 ¥3,811
104.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,082 $5,082
$5,324 ¥37.2K
-4.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,972 $1,972
$2,784 ¥19.4K
-29.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Puerto Rico
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,596 $2,596
$1,037 ¥7,240
150.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
4.06
38.42%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Puerto Rico: January 12, 2026

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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