Travel budget and cost of living in Isabela (Puerto Rico) how much does a trip cost?

Isabela travel budget

Isabela: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Isabela

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

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

Cost of living in Isabela compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Isabela in 2024 is 4% 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 Isabela in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Isabela by expense type

Restaurant budget in Isabela

Lunch

$ 13/person
($ 11 to $ 36)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 26/person
($ 21 to $ 64)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 7.5/person
($ 7.1 to $ 13)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2.6 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 7.1)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.8 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.5/cup
($ 2 to $ 5)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.2/can
($ 1 to $ 3)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Isabela

1-star hotel

$ 187/night
($ 70 to $ 485)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 143

2-star hotel

$ 176/night
($ 75 to $ 331)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 143

3-star hotel

$ 183/night
($ 82 to $ 392)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

4-star hotel

$ 188/night
($ 79 to $ 488)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 291

5-star hotel

$ 194/night
($ 88 to $ 354)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 502

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 189/month
($ 69 to $ 583)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

Room with kitchen

$ 193/month
($ 84 to $ 530)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 182/month
($ 83 to $ 377)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 188

Cottage or guest house

$ 174/month
($ 83 to $ 420)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 202/month
($ 97 to $ 422)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 192

Supermarket food budget in Isabela

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 4)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 2.5 to $ 5)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 8)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 6.6/kg
($ 6 to $ 12)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 8.9)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.7/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 7.1)

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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

$ 1.8
($ 1 to $ 3)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Isabela

Bus ticket

$ 4.6/ticket
( $ 4.6)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

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

$ 1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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6% 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 Isabela

Cinema

$ 9.5/ticket
($ 8 to $ 15)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 16/hr
( $ 16)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Isabela

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

$ 49
($ 35 to $ 61)

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10% 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

$ 318
(fair price: $ 244)

Chicago → San Juan

$ 415
(fair price: $ 303)

Atlanta → San Juan

$ 326
(fair price: $ 224)

Los Angeles → San Juan

$ 451
(fair price: $ 361)

London → San Juan

$ 780
(fair price: $ 655)

Toronto → San Juan

$ 441
(fair price: $ 360)