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San Juan travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to San Juan

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

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

Cost of living in San Juan compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in San Juan in 2025 is 3% 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 San Juan in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in San Juan by expense type

Restaurant budget in San Juan

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 13 to $ 31)

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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
($ 31 to $ 76)

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

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 9.1 to $ 14)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 3 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

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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

$ 3.6/cup
($ 2 to $ 7)

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

Fizzy drink

$ 1.7/can
($ 1.5 to $ 3.5)

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33% 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 San Juan

1-star hotel

$ 112/night
($ 93 to $ 132)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 206/night
($ 92 to $ 796)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 271/night
($ 75 to $ 982)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 443/night
($ 232 to $ 1164)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 1226/night
($ 608 to $ 2530)

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114% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 133/month
($ 88 to $ 226)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 300/month
($ 90 to $ 1140)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 356/month
($ 82 to $ 1382)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 246/month
($ 132 to $ 342)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 372/month
($ 112 to $ 1292)

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73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in San Juan

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 3.9)

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109% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 7/500g
($ 6 to $ 10)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 2.6/kg
($ 2 to $ 3.3)

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

Eggs

$ 6.2/12 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

$ 8.1/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 10)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.2/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 7)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 8.8)

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0% 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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31% 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 San Juan

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

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

Leisure activity budget in San Juan

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

Tennis

$ 32/hr
($ 13 to $ 41)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in San Juan

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 13 to $ 15)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 52
($ 26 to $ 61)

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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 $ 76)

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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)

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