Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Rico and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 25.1% lower than in Puerto Rico (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 16.9% lower than in Puerto Rico | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 10.8% higher than in Puerto Rico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 12.7% lower than in Puerto Rico | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 29.6% lower than in Puerto Rico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 6.2% lower than in Puerto Rico | |
Restaurants | Puerto Rico Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 $ (12.08 €) |
12.92 $ (12.00 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 $ (69.68 €) |
53.82 $ (50.00 €) |
-28.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 $ (7.43 €) |
9.42 $ (8.75 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 $ (2.32 €) |
3.23 $ (3.00 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 $ (3.72 €) |
3.23 $ (3.00 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.13 $ (2.91 €) |
1.99 $ (1.85 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 $ (1.37 €) |
2.14 $ (1.99 €) |
+44.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.27 $ (1.18 €) |
1.60 $ (1.49 €) |
+26.6 % |
Markets | Puerto Rico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.04 $ (6.54 €) |
4.22 $ (3.92 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.59 $ (2.41 €) |
1.24 $ (1.15 €) |
-52.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.08 $ (1.00 €) |
0.64 $ (0.59 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.20 $ (3.90 €) |
2.63 $ (2.45 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.73 $ (3.46 €) |
5.73 $ (5.33 €) |
+53.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.88 $ (3.61 €) |
3.39 $ (3.15 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.55 $ (4.23 €) |
6.37 $ (5.92 €) |
+39.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.49 $ (2.31 €) |
0.97 $ (0.90 €) |
-61.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.07 $ (0.99 €) |
0.82 $ (0.76 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.50 $ (1.40 €) |
0.82 $ (0.76 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.01 $ (1.87 €) |
1.09 $ (1.01 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 $ (1.32 €) |
0.70 $ (0.65 €) |
-50.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.23 $ (1.14 €) |
0.77 $ (0.71 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.41 $ (2.24 €) |
1.12 $ (1.04 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 $ (1.65 €) |
0.70 $ (0.65 €) |
-60.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 $ (13.94 €) |
5.38 $ (5.00 €) |
-64.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.08 $ (1.94 €) |
1.11 $ (1.03 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 $ (2.50 €) |
1.81 $ (1.68 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.25 $ (9.52 €) |
5.60 $ (5.20 €) |
-45.4 % |
Transportation | Puerto Rico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 $ (1.39 €) |
1.61 $ (1.50 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 $ (55.74 €) |
33.37 $ (31.00 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (9.29 €) |
3.77 $ (3.50 €) |
-62.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.55 $ (1.44 €) |
2.08 $ (1.93 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 $ (37.16 €) |
23.68 $ (22.00 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.74 $ (3.48 €) |
6.55 $ (6.08 €) |
+74.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 $ (27,871.38 €) |
35,913.18 $ (33,365.00 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,688.61 $ (23,865.90 €) |
27,782.08 $ (25,810.83 €) |
+8.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Puerto Rico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250.01 $ (232.27 €) |
140.76 $ (130.78 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
70.62 $ (65.61 €) |
19.46 $ (18.08 €) |
-72.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.12 $ (57.72 €) |
34.24 $ (31.81 €) |
-44.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Puerto Rico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.23 $ (32.73 €) |
42.18 $ (39.18 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.22 $ (21.57 €) |
13.70 $ (12.73 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 $ (7.43 €) |
8.61 $ (8.00 €) |
+7.6 % |
Childcare | Puerto Rico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
368.67 $ (342.51 €) |
447.14 $ (415.42 €) |
+21.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,350.00 $ (5,899.44 €) |
8,613.04 $ (8,001.91 €) |
+35.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Puerto Rico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
46.12 $ (42.84 €) |
78.20 $ (72.65 €) |
+69.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
44.00 $ (40.88 €) |
31.58 $ (29.34 €) |
-28.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.62 $ (75.82 €) |
79.66 $ (74.01 €) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.86 $ (90.92 €) |
92.23 $ (85.69 €) |
-5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Puerto Rico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
906.32 $ (842.01 €) |
1,006.60 $ (935.17 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
570.00 $ (529.56 €) |
752.50 $ (699.11 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,557.81 $ (1,447.28 €) |
1,626.95 $ (1,511.51 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,044.31 $ (970.21 €) |
1,132.82 $ (1,052.44 €) |
+8.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Puerto Rico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
188.33 $ (174.97 €) |
329.62 $ (306.23 €) |
+75.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
147.00 $ (136.57 €) |
201.27 $ (186.99 €) |
+36.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Puerto Rico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,433.03 $ (2,260.39 €) |
1,895.84 $ (1,761.32 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.97 | 3.47 | -30.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 100 | 1924 |
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