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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 2021

Cost of living: Puerto Rico VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Puerto Rico in 2021 is 4% 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

$ 12/person
($ 6.8 to $ 21)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 21 to $ 45)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 6.8/person
($ 5.9 to $ 7.8)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Local beer

$ 1.9 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 4.9)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 4.9)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Cappuccino

$ 2.6/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 4.9)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1.2/can
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.1/bottle
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5

Puerto Rico: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 125/night
($ 113 to $ 139)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 132/night
($ 94 to $ 175)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 176/night
($ 127 to $ 239)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 324/night
($ 255 to $ 420)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 899/night
($ 624 to $ 1232)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 82/month
($ 65 to $ 104)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 187/month
($ 132 to $ 268)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 206/month
($ 144 to $ 314)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 156/month
($ 108 to $ 230)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 244/month
($ 177 to $ 367)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Puerto Rico: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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109% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Bread

$ 2.4/500g
($ 1.9 to $ 3.2)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 4.3)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Eggs

$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 3.6)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Cheese

$ 7.6/kg
($ 3 to $ 16)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Chicken

$ 8.8/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 16)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.9

Apples

$ 5.9/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 9.7)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Oranges

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 9.8)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Tomatoes

$ 4.7/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 8.6)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 5.9)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Salad

$ 2.5/salad
($ 1.2 to $ 3.9)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.6
($ 1 to $ 3)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 9.4/kg
($ 5.7 to $ 15)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Puerto Rico: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.4/ticket
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Bus pass

$ 30/month
($ 21 to $ 70)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.2 to $ 1.9)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.9
($ 3 to $ 7.8)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Car hire

$ 51/24hrs
($ 29 to $ 107)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Puerto Rico: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 199/month
($ 119 to $ 371)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

Mobile phone

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

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 61/month
($ 49 to $ 79)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 65

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 609/month
($ 392 to $ 979)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1333

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 429/month
($ 294 to $ 734)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1070

Flat (centre)

$ 1065/month
($ 587 to $ 1957)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2126

Flat (suburbs)

$ 827/month
($ 563 to $ 1468)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1695

Gym

$ 34/month
($ 15 to $ 54)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Private nursery

$ 357/month
($ 245 to $ 490)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 923

Private primary school

$ 8169/yr
($ 3521 to $ 14077)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15597

Puerto Rico: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 7.8/ticket
($ 6.8 to $ 12)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Tennis

$ 20/hr
($ 6.8 to $ 30)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Puerto Rico: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 9.8/pack
($ 8.8 to $ 11)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Levi's jeans

$ 45
($ 26 to $ 65)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 26 to $ 60)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Trainers

$ 84
($ 60 to $ 119)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 76

Leather shoes

$ 88
($ 49 to $ 147)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 95

Plane ticket budget

New York City → San Juan

$ 314
(fair price: $ 196)

Los Angeles → San Juan

$ 431
(fair price: $ 330)

London → San Juan

$ 895
(fair price: $ 740)

Toronto (Ontario) → San Juan

$ 452
(fair price: $ 377)

Montreal → San Juan

$ 472
(fair price: $ 412)

Manchester → San Juan

$ 942
(fair price: $ 763)

Dublin → San Juan

$ 972
(fair price: $ 774)

Edinburgh → San Juan

$ 986
(fair price: $ 794)

Sydney → San Juan

$ 1408
(fair price: $ 1229)