Cost of Living in Puerto Rico - Updated Prices & Insights

69.75
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $964 (excluding rent), and $1,907 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,445 (excluding rent), and $3,775 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.89 $14.89
$9.93 $9.93
$29.78 $29.78
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.7 $73.7
$49.14 $49.14
$123 $123
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.04 $9.04
$8.03 $8.03
$12.05 $12.05
Cappuccino
$3.33 $3.33
$1.79 $1.79
$5.1 $5.1
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 $1.63
$1.03 $1.03
$2.05 $2.05
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 $1.28
$1.02 $1.02
$2.04 $2.04
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 $2.54
$1.47 $1.47
$4.91 $4.91
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 $4.09
$3.07 $3.07
$6.13 $6.13
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.02 $2.02
$1.47 $1.47
$3.43 $3.43
White Bread (500g)
$3.14 $3.14
$2.24 $2.24
$4.49 $4.49
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.3 $2.3
$1.24 $1.24
$4.44 $4.44
Eggs
$5.01 $5.01
$2.21 $2.21
$7.67 $7.67
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.39 $9.39
$4.33 $4.33
$24.57 $24.57
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.73 $8.73
$5.05 $5.05
$15.59 $15.59
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.52 $11.52
$6.6 $6.6
$16.75 $16.75
Apples (1kg)
$5.17 $5.17
$2.15 $2.15
$8.64 $8.64
Banana (1kg)
$2.64 $2.64
$1.65 $1.65
$4.45 $4.45
Oranges (1kg)
$4.02 $4.02
$1.28 $1.28
$6.73 $6.73
Tomato (1kg)
$4.66 $4.66
$2.47 $2.47
$7.32 $7.32
Potato (1kg)
$3.22 $3.22
$1.76 $1.76
$5.1 $5.1
Onion (1kg)
$2.75 $2.75
$1.86 $1.86
$5.03 $5.03
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.69 $2.69
$1.51 $1.51
$4.11 $4.11
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.9 $1.9
$0.91 $0.91
$3.06 $3.06
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.84 $10.84
$10 $10
$13.79 $13.79
Wine (Bottle)
$15.27 $15.27
$10.17 $10.17
$19.35 $19.35
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 $2.38
$1.46 $1.46
$3.07 $3.07
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 $3.41
$2.03 $2.03
$5.07 $5.07
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 $1.71
$1.46 $1.46
$1.95 $1.95
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.24 $40.24
$25.15 $25.15
$60.4 $60.4
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.06 $6.06
$5.05 $5.05
$10.1 $10.1
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.94 $0.94
$0.63 $0.63
$1.94 $1.94
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.34 $27.34
$14.91 $14.91
$39.76 $39.76
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 $1
$0.84 $0.84
$1.24 $1.24
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K $34.3K
$29.4K $29.4K
$41.2K $41.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K $27.1K
$24.8K $24.8K
$30.8K $30.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$305 $305
$171 $171
$504 $504
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$71.8 $71.8
$40.23 $40.23
$131 $131
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.2 $69.2
$45.83 $45.83
$102 $102
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.9 $34.9
$11.6 $11.6
$61 $61
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.95 $32.95
$24.54 $24.54
$39.26 $39.26
Cinema Ticket
$8.87 $8.87
$7.4 $7.4
$13.8 $13.8
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 $432
$303 $303
$606 $606
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,547 $7,547
$4,165 $4,165
$14.9K $14.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.1 $47.1
$24.52 $24.52
$68.7 $68.7
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.91 $45.91
$24.77 $24.77
$59.5 $59.5
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.3 $85.3
$59.4 $59.4
$109 $109
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.3 $98.3
$49.03 $49.03
$147 $147
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$825 $825
$507 $507
$1,624 $1,624
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$621 $621
$404 $404
$960 $960
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,594 $1,594
$808 $808
$3,030 $3,030
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,133 $1,133
$702 $702
$2,006 $2,006
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,146 $3,146
$982 $982
$5,336 $5,336
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,838 $1,838
$877 $877
$3,207 $3,207
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,545 $2,545
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
3.85
7.5
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