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Cabo Rojo travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Cabo Rojo

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cabo Rojo for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Cabo Rojo compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Cabo Rojo in 2025 is 11% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Cabo Rojo in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Cabo Rojo by expense type

Restaurant budget in Cabo Rojo

Lunch

$ 9.1/person
($ 7.5 to $ 34)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 37/person
($ 20 to $ 82)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 9.7/person
($ 9.7 to $ 14)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.6 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 7.5)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.4

Imported beer

$ 2.7 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 4.9)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 2.6/cup
($ 2.2 to $ 7.5)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Fizzy drink

$ 1.4/can
($ 1.4 to $ 3.2)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 1.1/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Cabo Rojo

1-star hotel

$ 170/night
($ 170 to $ 170)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

2-star hotel

$ 175/night
($ 78 to $ 348)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

3-star hotel

$ 186/night
($ 92 to $ 370)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 242

4-star hotel

$ 226/night
($ 212 to $ 237)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 340

5-star hotel

$ 115/night
($ 115 to $ 422)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 555

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 68/month
($ 68 to $ 68)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

Room with kitchen

$ 201/month
($ 94 to $ 535)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 259

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 188/month
($ 115 to $ 375)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Cottage or guest house

$ 185/month
($ 127 to $ 311)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 250

Family room

$ 206/month
($ 125 to $ 423)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

Supermarket food budget in Cabo Rojo

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 4.3)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.3/500g
($ 2.1 to $ 4.8)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.5)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 8.6)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 4.8/kg
($ 4.8 to $ 11)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 7.5)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Tomatoes

$ 5.4/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 7.5)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Potatoes

$ 4.1/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 7.9)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.5
($ 0.8 to $ 3.2)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Cabo Rojo

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 11
($ 11 to $ 11)

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176% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Leisure activity budget in Cabo Rojo

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
($ 8.1 to $ 16)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cabo Rojo

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 12 to $ 16)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 43
($ 28 to $ 66)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 52
($ 39 to $ 66)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → San Juan

$ 548
(fair price: $ 446)

New York City → San Juan

$ 329
(fair price: $ 259)

Los Angeles → San Juan

$ 459
(fair price: $ 355)

Chicago → San Juan

$ 434
(fair price: $ 309)

Atlanta → San Juan

$ 359
(fair price: $ 250)

London → San Juan

$ 834
(fair price: $ 731)