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Travel budget in Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Puerto Rico for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Puerto Rico in 2026

Cost of living: Puerto Rico VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Puerto Rico in 2026 is 13% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Puerto Rico by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Puerto Rico compared to the national average.

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Local prices in Puerto Rico by expense type

Puerto Rico: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 15/person
($ 9.9 to $ 28)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 39/person
($ 29 to $ 71)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 9.6/person
($ 7.9 to $ 12)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 3 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 5)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 5)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.3/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 5)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.6/can
($ 1 to $ 2.1)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Puerto Rico: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 169/night
($ 90 to $ 531)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

2-star hotel

$ 203/night
($ 106 to $ 515)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

3-star hotel

$ 230/night
($ 100 to $ 581)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

4-star hotel

$ 372/night
($ 239 to $ 741)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 355

5-star hotel

$ 540/night
($ 313 to $ 1141)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 595

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 194/month
($ 84 to $ 688)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

Room with kitchen

$ 248/month
($ 112 to $ 702)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 271

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 273/month
($ 116 to $ 776)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 227

Cottage or guest house

$ 226/month
($ 147 to $ 467)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Family room

$ 287/month
($ 134 to $ 749)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Puerto Rico: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 3.5)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.1/500g
($ 2 to $ 4.5)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.3

Rice

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.5)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.4/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 7.9)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 8.7/kg
($ 5 to $ 14)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 7.9)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 7.2)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 5)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.7
($ 0.7 to $ 3)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Puerto Rico: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.2/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.5
($ 2.5 to $ 6)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 64/24hrs
($ 38 to $ 92)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 84

Puerto Rico: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 9.7/ticket
($ 7.4 to $ 15)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 16/hr
($ 6 to $ 30)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Puerto Rico: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 10.4 to $ 15)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 49
($ 26 to $ 71)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 48
($ 28 to $ 69)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → San Juan

$ 558
(fair price: $ 460)

London → San Juan

$ 860
(fair price: $ 762)

New York City → San Juan

$ 316
(fair price: $ 233)

Chicago → San Juan

$ 440
(fair price: $ 319)

Los Angeles → San Juan

$ 459
(fair price: $ 361)

Atlanta → San Juan

$ 371
(fair price: $ 267)

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