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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 2024

On average, the cost of living in Cabo Rojo in 2024 is 13% 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 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Cabo Rojo by expense type

Restaurant budget in Cabo Rojo

Lunch

$ 8.5/person
($ 7 to $ 36)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 35/person
($ 19 to $ 63)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 9/person
($ 9 to $ 13)

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

Local beer

$ 1.5 for 500ml
($ 1.5 to $ 7)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
($ 2 to $ 4.5)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.3/can
($ 1.3 to $ 3)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Cabo Rojo

1-star hotel

$ 158/night
($ 158 to $ 158)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

2-star hotel

$ 165/night
($ 70 to $ 342)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

3-star hotel

$ 169/night
($ 86 to $ 295)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

4-star hotel

$ 239/night
($ 184 to $ 294)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 291

5-star hotel

$ 107/night
($ 107 to $ 394)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 501

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 63/month
($ 63 to $ 63)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 141

Room with kitchen

$ 182/month
($ 87 to $ 487)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 169/month
($ 103 to $ 308)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Cottage or guest house

$ 158/month
($ 96 to $ 292)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 188/month
($ 118 to $ 383)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 191

Supermarket food budget in Cabo Rojo

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 3.9)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2/500g
($ 1.9 to $ 5)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.3)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.3/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 8)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 4.4/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 11)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.9/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 8.9)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.7/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 7)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 4.3/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 7.4)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 1 to $ 3)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Cabo Rojo

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1 to $ 2)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 11
($ 3 to $ 11)

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167% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in Cabo Rojo

Cinema

$ 9.5/ticket
($ 8 to $ 14)

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32% 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

$ 11/pack
($ 11 to $ 14)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 40
($ 35 to $ 61)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 28 to $ 71)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → San Juan

$ 317
(fair price: $ 244)

Chicago → San Juan

$ 414
(fair price: $ 302)

Atlanta → San Juan

$ 325
(fair price: $ 223)

Los Angeles → San Juan

$ 449
(fair price: $ 360)

London → San Juan

$ 778
(fair price: $ 653)

Toronto → San Juan

$ 440
(fair price: $ 359)