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

Luquillo travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Luquillo

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

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

Cost of living in Luquillo compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Luquillo in 2025 is 16% 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 Luquillo in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Luquillo by expense type

Restaurant budget in Luquillo

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 13 to $ 47)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 43/person
($ 32 to $ 77)

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

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 8 to $ 14)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 3 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 6)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.7 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 5)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 2 to $ 7.1)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.6/can
($ 1.3 to $ 3.5)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.4/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Luquillo

1-star hotel

$ 302/night
($ 59 to $ 1600)

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80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 250/night
($ 117 to $ 794)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 255/night
($ 100 to $ 637)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 441/night
($ 219 to $ 1060)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 830/night
($ 495 to $ 1492)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 268/month
($ 146 to $ 810)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 309/month
($ 102 to $ 1110)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 378/month
($ 120 to $ 1260)

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71% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 255/month
($ 131 to $ 625)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 383/month
($ 142 to $ 1227)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Luquillo

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 3.9)

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110% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.3/500g
($ 2.6 to $ 5)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 2.6/kg
($ 2 to $ 3.4)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 6.3/12 eggs
($ 3.5 to $ 14)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 8.2/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 10.1)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.2/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 7.1)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 8.9)

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

Potatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2 to $ 5)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.7
($ 0.7 to $ 3)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Luquillo

Bus ticket

$ 4.8/ticket
( $ 4.8)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 12
($ 12 to $ 12)

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215% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Luquillo

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 7.5 to $ 15)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Luquillo

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 13 to $ 16)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 53
($ 26 to $ 62)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 57
($ 28 to $ 77)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → San Juan

$ 549
(fair price: $ 445)

London → San Juan

$ 842
(fair price: $ 740)

New York City → San Juan

$ 318
(fair price: $ 239)

Atlanta → San Juan

$ 357
(fair price: $ 258)

Los Angeles → San Juan

$ 450
(fair price: $ 350)

Chicago → San Juan

$ 436
(fair price: $ 315)