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Fajardo travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Fajardo

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

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

Cost of living in Fajardo compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Fajardo in 2025 is 8% higher 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 Fajardo in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Fajardo by expense type

Restaurant budget in Fajardo

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 12 to $ 35)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 50/person
($ 37 to $ 84)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 10 to $ 14)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 3.3 for 500ml
($ 2.2 to $ 7.8)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 5.1)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 4.3/cup
($ 2.2 to $ 7.8)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 2.1/can
($ 1.6 to $ 3.3)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 1.4 to $ 2.2)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Hotel and accommodation budget in Fajardo

1-star hotel

$ 75/night
($ 73 to $ 73)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 220/night
($ 111 to $ 617)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 254/night
($ 105 to $ 792)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 386/night
($ 218 to $ 826)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 937/night
($ 580 to $ 1506)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 231/month
($ 120 to $ 695)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 281/month
($ 105 to $ 1022)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 336/month
($ 114 to $ 1153)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 240/month
($ 131 to $ 577)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 368/month
($ 156 to $ 1175)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Fajardo

Milk

$ 2.5/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 4.5)

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111% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 2.8/500g
($ 2.8 to $ 4.9)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.9/kg
($ 2 to $ 3.6)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 4/12 eggs
($ 4 to $ 8.8)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 9.6/kg
($ 6.8 to $ 12)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 5.3/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 7.8)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 5.5/kg
($ 3.4 to $ 7.8)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 8.1)

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

Water bottle

$ 2.1
($ 0.8 to $ 3.3)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Fajardo

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.2)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 12
($ 12 to $ 12)

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176% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Fajardo

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 8.3 to $ 16)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Fajardo

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 13 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

$ 52
($ 29 to $ 67)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 53
($ 40 to $ 67)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → San Juan

$ 563
(fair price: $ 459)

New York City → San Juan

$ 338
(fair price: $ 266)

Los Angeles → San Juan

$ 472
(fair price: $ 365)

Chicago → San Juan

$ 446
(fair price: $ 318)

Atlanta → San Juan

$ 369
(fair price: $ 257)

London → San Juan

$ 857
(fair price: $ 751)