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

😐 Solo nomad: Puerto Rico is 226.1% more expensive than India without rent, and 313.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Puerto Rico is 252.1% more expensive than India without rent, and 284.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puerto Rico
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.18 $15.18
$2.49 ₹213
509.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76 $76
$14.06 ₹1,202
440.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.77 $8.77
$4.1 ₹351
113.90%
Cappuccino
$3.19 $3.19
$1.82 ₹156
75.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 $1.63
$0.44 ₹37.72
270.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 $1.23
$0.17 ₹14.36
623.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 $2.55
$1.94 ₹166
31.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.1 $4.1
$3.53 ₹302
16.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Puerto Rico
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.08 $2.08
$0.73 ₹62.1
184.93%
White Bread (500g)
$3.04 $3.04
$0.48 ₹41.19
533.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 $2.25
$0.72 ₹61.4
212.50%
Eggs
$5.21 $5.21
$0.94 ₹80.1
454.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.37 $9.37
$5.23 ₹448
79.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.85 $8.85
$3.14 ₹269
181.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.33 $11.33
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Apples (1kg)
$5.25 $5.25
$2.2 ₹188
138.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.69 $2.69
$0.72 ₹61.2
273.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.03 $4.03
$1.09 ₹93.2
269.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.64 $4.64
$0.57 ₹49.11
714.04%
Potato (1kg)
$3.13 $3.13
$0.42 ₹36.21
645.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.82 $2.82
$0.45 ₹38.73
526.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.67 $2.67
$0.55 ₹46.97
385.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 $1.87
$0.33 ₹27.96
466.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.91 $10.91
$4.08 ₹349
167.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.03 $15.03
$7.99 ₹683
88.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 $2.35
$1.92 ₹164
22.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 $3.4
$2.89 ₹248
17.65%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$5.92 ₹506
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🚌 Getting Around
Puerto Rico
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.77 $1.77
$0.34 ₹28.83
420.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.01 $40.01
$10.01 ₹856
299.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.88 $5.88
$0.97 ₹83
506.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.28 ₹23.62
250.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.73 $27.73
$1.77 ₹151
1466.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 $1
$1.24 ₹106
-19.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K $35.4K
$14K ₹1.2M
152.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K $26.8K
$22.2K ₹1.9M
20.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto Rico
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$298 $298
$40.79 ₹3,489
630.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$70 $70
$3.79 ₹324
1748.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.8 $67.8
$8.13 ₹695
733.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Puerto Rico
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.83 $34.83
$16 ₹1,368
117.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.83 $33.83
$7.59 ₹649
345.72%
Cinema Ticket
$9.16 $9.16
$3.45 ₹295
165.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Puerto Rico
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$426 $426
$69.7 ₹5,958
510.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,616 $7,616
$1,847 ₹158K
312.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Puerto Rico
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.15 $48.15
$25.29 ₹2,163
90.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.42 $45.42
$26.99 ₹2,309
68.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.9 $85.9
$44.67 ₹3,821
92.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.5 $99.5
$33.23 ₹2,842
199.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puerto Rico
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$809 $809
$179 ₹15.3K
351.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 $623
$114 ₹9,770
444.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,584 $1,584
$414 ₹35.4K
282.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,115 $1,115
$260 ₹22.2K
328.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,735 $2,735
$1,499 ₹128.2K
82.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,580 $1,580
$830 ₹71K
90.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Puerto Rico
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,584 $2,584
$500 ₹42.8K
416.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
9.02
-37.69%

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Last update for Puerto Rico: October 29, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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