Cost of Living in Puerto Rico - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $778 (excluding rent), and $1,570 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,913 (excluding rent), and $2,995 including rent.
Currency
Do you live in Puerto Rico? Add cost details
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.17 €14.83
$11.44 €9.88
$22.9 €19.77
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.8 €49.06
$43.19 €37.29
$79.6 €68.7
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.53 €9.09
$8.19 €7.07
$11.69 €10.1
Cappuccino
$1.96 €1.69
$1.14 €0.98
$2.26 €1.95
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 €1.57
$1.18 €1.02
$2.35 €2.03
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 €0.88
$0.57 €0.49
$1.71 €1.48
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 €2.43
$1.13 €0.97
$3.38 €2.91
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 €2.72
$2.81 €2.43
$5.07 €4.38
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 €1.1
$1.12 €0.97
$1.62 €1.4
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.38 €0.33
$3.29 €2.84
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 €1.24
$0.9 €0.78
$1.57 €1.36
Eggs
$3 €2.59
$2.31 €1.99
$5.64 €4.87
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.62 €7.44
$8.62 €7.44
$28.33 €24.46
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.42 €7.27
$5.74 €4.96
$19.65 €16.96
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.26 €11.45
$8.12 €7.01
$17.4 €15.02
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 €2.06
$1.13 €0.97
$3.37 €2.91
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.37 €1.19
$2.86 €2.47
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 €1.41
$1.17 €1.01
$3.34 €2.88
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 €2.22
$1.84 €1.58
$3.44 €2.97
Potato (1kg)
$1.56 €1.34
$0.8 €0.69
$2.83 €2.44
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 €1.48
$1.15 €1
$3.29 €2.84
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 €1.31
$0.76 €0.65
$2.05 €1.77
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 €0.56
$0.5 €0.43
$2.4 €2.07
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.11 €4.41
$4.06 €3.51
$7.49 €6.46
Wine (Bottle)
$8.04 €6.94
$4.11 €3.55
$16.22 €14
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 €1.33
$0.8 €0.69
$2.06 €1.78
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 €1.53
$1.17 €1.01
$3.5 €3.02
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.84 €1.59
$1.39 €1.2
$1.91 €1.65
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.93 €29.3
$22.46 €19.4
$42.05 €36.31
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.58 €3.95
$3.61 €3.12
$9.15 €7.9
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.01 €0.87
$3.19 €2.75
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.07 €14.74
$11.37 €9.82
$45.51 €39.29
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 €1.45
$1.42 €1.22
$1.8 €1.56
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$39.3K €33.9K
$39.3K €33.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K €26.3K
$30.4K €26.3K
$30.4K €26.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$89.3 €77.1
$61.8 €53.4
$114 €98.7
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.06 €18.19
$11.35 €9.8
$22.7 €19.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.34 €26.2
$19.28 €16.64
$45.37 €39.17
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.5 €43.59
$36.74 €31.72
$61.2 €52.9
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.69 €13.55
$6.04 €5.21
$15.69 €13.55
Cinema Ticket
$10 €8.63
$9.41 €8.12
$11.75 €10.15
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$340 €294
$295 €255
$386 €333
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,239 €7,113
$5,353 €4,622
$13.7K €11.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.2 €71
$57.8 €49.88
$104 €89.8
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.16 €28.63
$28.41 €24.53
$39.78 €34.35
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 €73
$62.7 €54.1
$114 €98.4
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.7 €59.3
$40.08 €34.61
$172 €148
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$859 €741
$699 €603
$931 €804
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$697 €602
$523 €452
$784 €677
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,341 €1,158
$997 €861
$1,408 €1,216
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,018 €879
$763 €659
$1,174 €1,014
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,091 €2,669
$1,970 €1,701
$3,091 €2,669
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,270 €1,960
$1,596 €1,378
$2,422 €2,091
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
3.43
5
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.