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

Ponce travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Ponce

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

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

Cost of living in Ponce compared to United States in 2025

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

Local prices in Ponce by expense type

Restaurant budget in Ponce

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 13 to $ 32)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 25 to $ 77)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 10.1/person
($ 9.1 to $ 14)

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

Local beer

$ 2.6 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

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58% 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

$ 1.4/can
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Ponce

1-star hotel

$ 133/night
($ 133 to $ 133)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 105 to $ 234)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 181/night
($ 85 to $ 350)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 281/night
($ 237 to $ 340)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 360/night
($ 360 to $ 360)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 577

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 137/month
($ 137 to $ 337)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 179/month
($ 119 to $ 271)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 195/month
($ 106 to $ 400)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 165/month
($ 84 to $ 289)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 203/month
($ 113 to $ 414)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Ponce

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 4.1)

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75% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.5/500g
($ 3 to $ 5)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.4)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.9/12 eggs
($ 2.7 to $ 14)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 8.3/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): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4/kg
($ 1 to $ 9)

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18% 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 Ponce

Bus ticket

$ 2.2/ticket
( $ 2.2)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1 to $ 2.1)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 11
($ 11 to $ 11)

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206% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 51/24hrs
($ 35 to $ 94)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Ponce

Cinema

$ 9.9/ticket
($ 7.6 to $ 15)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 17/hr
( $ 17)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Ponce

Cigarettes

$ 10.1/pack
($ 10.1 to $ 16)

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3% less 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

$ 58
($ 28 to $ 77)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → San Juan

$ 550
(fair price: $ 446)

London → San Juan

$ 844
(fair price: $ 742)

New York City → San Juan

$ 318
(fair price: $ 239)

Atlanta → San Juan

$ 358
(fair price: $ 259)

Los Angeles → San Juan

$ 451
(fair price: $ 351)

Chicago → San Juan

$ 437
(fair price: $ 316)