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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 6% 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
San Juan	4% more	Travel budget and cost of living in San Juan
Vega Alta	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Vega Alta
Dorado	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Dorado
Guayama	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Guayama
Humacao	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Humacao
Cidra	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Cidra
Ceiba	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Ceiba
Carolina	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Carolina
Isabela	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Isabela
Ponce	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Ponce
Hatillo	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Hatillo
Cayey	16% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Cayey
Coamo	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Coamo
Manati	23% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Manati
Fajardo	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Fajardo
Utuado	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Utuado
Aguadilla	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Aguadilla
Quebradillas	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Quebradillas
Luquillo	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Luquillo
Yauco	32% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Yauco
Arecibo	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Arecibo
San German	32% less	Travel budget and cost of living in San German
Rincon	29% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Rincon
Adjuntas	32% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Adjuntas
Hormigueros	33% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Hormigueros
Cabo Rojo	35% 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

$ 11/person
($ 8.6 to $ 17)

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

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 22 to $ 39)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 6.9/person
($ 5.4 to $ 8.6)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

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

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)

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3% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 3.7)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.2/can
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.2/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

$ 126/night
($ 90 to $ 164)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 121

3-star hotel

$ 180/night
($ 126 to $ 257)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 280/night
($ 222 to $ 369)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 1084/night
($ 588 to $ 1857)

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117% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 501

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 $ 300)

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

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 195/month
($ 138 to $ 318)

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

Cottage or guest house

$ 155/month
($ 102 to $ 265)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 212

Family room

$ 263/month
($ 152 to $ 539)

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51% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Puerto Rico

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 3.2)

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106% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2.7/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 3.8)

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1% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.8)

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

Eggs

$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 3.7)

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12% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 7.8/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 12)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 9/kg
($ 4.7 to $ 17)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 5.7/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 9.4)

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22% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 4.8)

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18% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 7)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.8)

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1% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 2.4/salad
($ 1.3 to $ 4.3)

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49% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.8
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 9/kg
($ 6.3 to $ 14)

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26% 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 $ 54)

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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)

$ 3.2
($ 1.9 to $ 5.4)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 51/24hrs
($ 32 to $ 107)

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28% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Puerto Rico

Electricity, water...

$ 213/month
($ 119 to $ 342)

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31% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

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

$ 65/month
($ 46 to $ 87)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 612/month
($ 403 to $ 912)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 458/month
($ 322 to $ 697)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 1066/month
($ 643 to $ 1823)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 831/month
($ 537 to $ 1286)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 36/month
($ 22 to $ 65)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 361/month
($ 269 to $ 515)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 7492/yr
($ 3858 to $ 12856)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Puerto Rico

Cinema

$ 8/ticket
($ 7.3 to $ 8.6)

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

Tennis

$ 21/hr
($ 5.4 to $ 39)

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25% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Puerto Rico

Cigarettes

$ 9.7/pack
($ 6.5 to $ 11)

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30% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 45
($ 28 to $ 60)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 44
($ 28 to $ 65)

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14% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 85
($ 65 to $ 108)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 95
($ 71 to $ 130)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

London → San Juan

$ 1060
(fair price: $ 0)

New York City → San Juan

$ 470
(fair price: $ 365)

Los Angeles → San Juan

$ 569
(fair price: $ 483)

Toronto (Ontario) → San Juan

$ 452
(fair price: $ 361)

Montreal → San Juan

$ 447
(fair price: $ 363)

Manchester → San Juan

$ 1040
(fair price: $ 848)

Dublin → San Juan

$ 1047
(fair price: $ 923)

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