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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 2026

On average, the cost of living in Ponce in 2026 is 18% 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 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Ponce by expense type

Restaurant budget in Ponce

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 14 to $ 28)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 25 to $ 76)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 10.1/person
($ 9 to $ 13)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.5 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 4)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 2.3 to $ 5)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 2 to $ 7)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.3/can
($ 1.3 to $ 4)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1.1 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

$ 136/night
($ 136 to $ 136)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 157/night
($ 107 to $ 239)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 184/night
($ 87 to $ 356)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 286/night
($ 241 to $ 347)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 367/night
($ 367 to $ 367)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 139/month
($ 139 to $ 343)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 182/month
($ 121 to $ 276)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 198/month
($ 108 to $ 407)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 168/month
($ 86 to $ 294)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 207/month
($ 115 to $ 421)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Ponce

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 3)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.4/500g
($ 3.2 to $ 5)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.3)

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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
($ 2.6 to $ 14)

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11% 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

$ 4.5/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 6)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 8.9)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

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

$ 1.5
($ 0.5 to $ 3)

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35% 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

$ 2.3/ticket
( $ 2.3)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1.5 to $ 1.5)

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

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.5
($ 2.5 to $ 2.5)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 51/24hrs
($ 36 to $ 95)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Ponce

Cinema

$ 9.7/ticket
($ 8.3 to $ 14)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 17/hr
( $ 17)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Ponce

Cigarettes

$ 10.1/pack
($ 10.1 to $ 16)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 50
($ 27 to $ 61)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 57
($ 28 to $ 76)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → San Juan

$ 554
(fair price: $ 457)

London → San Juan

$ 854
(fair price: $ 757)

New York City → San Juan

$ 313
(fair price: $ 232)

Chicago → San Juan

$ 437
(fair price: $ 317)

Los Angeles → San Juan

$ 456
(fair price: $ 358)

Atlanta → San Juan

$ 368
(fair price: $ 265)