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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 2025

Cost of living: Puerto Rico VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Puerto Rico in 2025 is 5% 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:

Local prices in Puerto Rico by expense type

Puerto Rico: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 15/person
($ 9.9 to $ 31)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 38/person
($ 23 to $ 62)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 8.9/person
($ 7.9 to $ 12)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.5 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 5)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.3

Imported beer

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

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 3.2/cup
($ 1.5 to $ 5)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.6/can
($ 1 to $ 2)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Puerto Rico: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 174/night
($ 74 to $ 647)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 193/night
($ 101 to $ 469)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

3-star hotel

$ 220/night
($ 94 to $ 568)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 238

4-star hotel

$ 345/night
($ 222 to $ 655)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 335

5-star hotel

$ 521/night
($ 298 to $ 1100)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 547

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 186/month
($ 80 to $ 670)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

Room with kitchen

$ 236/month
($ 106 to $ 651)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 259/month
($ 111 to $ 732)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Cottage or guest house

$ 214/month
($ 131 to $ 471)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 246

Family room

$ 273/month
($ 130 to $ 695)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 211

Puerto Rico: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 3.5)

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86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 6/500g
($ 4.4 to $ 8.7)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.2)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Eggs

$ 4.8/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 7.8)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Chicken

$ 8.6/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 16)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.2/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 11)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Tomatoes

$ 4.5/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 7.1)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Potatoes

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 5)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 1.8
($ 0.9 to $ 2.9)

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20% 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

$ 1.5/ticket
($ 1.5 to $ 2)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Taxi (per km)

$ 1/km
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 7.9
($ 5 to $ 9.9)

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105% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 49/24hrs
($ 34 to $ 91)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 78

Puerto Rico: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 8.9/ticket
($ 7.4 to $ 14)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 32/hr
($ 12 to $ 41)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Puerto Rico: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 9.9 to $ 12)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 49
($ 25 to $ 70)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 56

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 25 to $ 60)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

New York City → San Juan

$ 326
(fair price: $ 256)

Montreal → San Juan

$ 541
(fair price: $ 442)

London → San Juan

$ 819
(fair price: $ 718)

Atlanta → San Juan

$ 355
(fair price: $ 246)

Toronto → San Juan

$ 468
(fair price: $ 380)

Los Angeles → San Juan

$ 454
(fair price: $ 355)

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