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Travel budget in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: calculate your travel budget

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 2019

Cost of living: Puerto Rico VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Puerto Rico in 2019 is 7% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Puerto Rico in 2019 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.

Cities	/Puerto Rico	View Details
Vega Alta	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Vega Alta
San Juan	4% more	Travel budget and cost of living in San Juan
Guayama	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Guayama
Humacao	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Humacao
Cidra	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Cidra
Ceiba	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Ceiba
Dorado	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Dorado
Carolina	24% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Carolina
Isabela	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Isabela
Coamo	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Coamo
Manati	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Manati
Cayey	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Cayey
Hatillo	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Hatillo
Fajardo	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Fajardo
Utuado	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Utuado
Aguadilla	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Aguadilla
Quebradillas	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Quebradillas
Ponce	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Ponce
Luquillo	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Luquillo
Arecibo	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Arecibo
Yauco	34% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Yauco
Rincon	33% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Rincon
Adjuntas	35% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Adjuntas
San German	35% less	Travel budget and cost of living in San German
Hormigueros	35% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Hormigueros
Cabo Rojo	36% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Cabo Rojo

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Local prices in Puerto Rico by expense type

Restaurant budget in Puerto Rico

Lunch

$ 10.5/person
($ 8.5 to $ 16)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 22 to $ 38)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 7.4/person
($ 5.3 to $ 8.5)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Local beer

$ 2.2 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 4.2)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 3.7)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1.2/can
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.1/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Puerto Rico

1-star hotel

$ 104/night
($ 87 to $ 126)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 125/night
($ 90 to $ 164)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 181/night
($ 127 to $ 260)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 279/night
($ 222 to $ 364)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 1062/night
($ 590 to $ 1787)

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114% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 496

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 82/month
($ 63 to $ 107)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 179/month
($ 122 to $ 298)

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10% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 195/month
($ 138 to $ 315)

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18% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 155/month
($ 102 to $ 262)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 211

Supermarket food budget in Puerto Rico

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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109% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2.6/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 3.7)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.7)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.6/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 3.7)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 6.6/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 12)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 7.9/kg
($ 4.7 to $ 14)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 5.3/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 8.1)

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14% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 4.7)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.7/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 6.9)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 6.3)

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12% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 2.4/salad
($ 1.3 to $ 4.2)

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46% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.7
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 9.2/kg
($ 6.2 to $ 14)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Puerto Rico

Bus ticket

$ 1.6/ticket
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 33/month
($ 22 to $ 48)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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5% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3
($ 1.7 to $ 5.3)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 49/24hrs
($ 33 to $ 93)

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25% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Puerto Rico

Electricity, water...

$ 204/month
($ 107 to $ 324)

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26% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0.2/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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67% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 64/month
($ 46 to $ 85)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 598/month
($ 377 to $ 844)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1342

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 447/month
($ 317 to $ 686)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1050

Flat (centre)

$ 1054/month
($ 634 to $ 1793)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2180

Flat (suburbs)

$ 802/month
($ 529 to $ 1266)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1697

Gym

$ 36/month
($ 22 to $ 64)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 354/month
($ 265 to $ 507)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 929

Private primary school

$ 7527/yr
($ 4217 to $ 12649)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18274

Leisure activity budget in Puerto Rico

Cinema

$ 7.9/ticket
($ 7.2 to $ 8.5)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 21/hr
($ 5.3 to $ 38)

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Puerto Rico

Cigarettes

$ 9.4/pack
($ 6.3 to $ 10.5)

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29% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 44
($ 28 to $ 59)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 41
($ 28 to $ 64)

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10% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 84
($ 64 to $ 107)

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6% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 95
($ 75 to $ 127)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

London → San Juan

$ 1050
(fair price: $ 948)

New York City → San Juan

$ 511
(fair price: $ 408)

Los Angeles → San Juan

$ 594
(fair price: $ 492)

Toronto (Ontario) → San Juan

$ 475
(fair price: $ 379)

Manchester → San Juan

$ 1088
(fair price: $ 936)

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