Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Puerto Rico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Puerto Rico are 34.5% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Puerto Rico are 21.1% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Puerto Rico are 9.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Puerto Rico are 15.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Puerto Rico are 43.7% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Puerto Rico is 5.9% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (12.87 $) |
12.12 € (13.00 $) |
+1.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (53.62 $) |
69.94 € (75.00 $) |
+39.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.50 € (9.11 $) |
7.46 € (8.00 $) |
-12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.80 € (3.00 $) |
2.33 € (2.50 $) |
-16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (3.22 $) |
3.73 € (4.00 $) |
+24.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.82 € (1.95 $) |
2.92 € (3.13 $) |
+60.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (2.11 $) |
1.38 € (1.48 $) |
-29.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 € (1.58 $) |
1.18 € (1.27 $) |
-19.8 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.93 € (4.21 $) |
6.54 € (7.02 $) |
+66.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.15 € (1.23 $) |
2.42 € (2.59 $) |
+109.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 € (0.64 $) |
1.01 € (1.08 $) |
+70.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.43 € (2.61 $) |
3.92 € (4.20 $) |
+60.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.31 € (5.69 $) |
3.47 € (3.73 $) |
-34.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.16 € (3.39 $) |
3.68 € (3.95 $) |
+16.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.91 € (6.34 $) |
4.51 € (4.84 $) |
-23.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.96 $) |
2.32 € (2.49 $) |
+159.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.82 $) |
0.99 € (1.07 $) |
+30.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.82 $) |
1.40 € (1.50 $) |
+83.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.09 $) |
1.88 € (2.01 $) |
+85.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 € (0.70 $) |
1.32 € (1.42 $) |
+102.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (0.77 $) |
1.15 € (1.23 $) |
+61.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 € (1.11 $) |
2.25 € (2.41 $) |
+116.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (0.70 $) |
1.62 € (1.74 $) |
+148.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (5.36 $) |
13.99 € (15.00 $) |
+179.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (1.10 $) |
1.97 € (2.11 $) |
+91.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (1.80 $) |
2.53 € (2.72 $) |
+50.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (5.58 $) |
9.56 € (10.25 $) |
+83.8 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.61 $) |
1.40 € (1.50 $) |
-6.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
33.00 € (35.39 $) |
55.95 € (60.00 $) |
+69.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (3.75 $) |
9.33 € (10.00 $) |
+166.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (2.07 $) |
1.45 € (1.55 $) |
-24.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (23.59 $) |
32.64 € (35.00 $) |
+48.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.09 € (6.53 $) |
3.49 € (3.74 $) |
-42.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (35,778.86 $) |
27,976.02 € (30,000.00 $) |
-16.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,677.91 € (27,535.63 $) |
23,955.50 € (25,688.61 $) |
-6.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.84 € (139.23 $) |
233.14 € (250.01 $) |
+79.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (19.44 $) |
65.86 € (70.62 $) |
+263.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.82 € (34.12 $) |
57.91 € (62.10 $) |
+82.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.16 € (42.00 $) |
33.25 € (35.66 $) |
-15.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.69 € (13.61 $) |
23.00 € (24.67 $) |
+81.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (8.58 $) |
7.46 € (8.00 $) |
-6.7 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
412.82 € (442.69 $) |
343.80 € (368.67 $) |
-16.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,039.06 € (8,620.66 $) |
6,263.52 € (6,716.67 $) |
-22.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.19 € (77.42 $) |
43.00 € (46.12 $) |
-40.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.22 € (31.34 $) |
41.03 € (44.00 $) |
+40.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.54 € (78.86 $) |
76.19 € (81.70 $) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.44 € (91.62 $) |
91.26 € (97.86 $) |
+6.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
940.56 € (1,008.61 $) |
845.17 € (906.32 $) |
-10.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
701.20 € (751.93 $) |
531.54 € (570.00 $) |
-24.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,513.75 € (1,623.27 $) |
1,452.71 € (1,557.81 $) |
-4.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,054.45 € (1,130.74 $) |
973.85 € (1,044.31 $) |
-7.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
309.19 € (331.56 $) |
181.63 € (194.78 $) |
-41.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
187.29 € (200.84 $) |
137.08 € (147.00 $) |
-26.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,767.70 € (1,895.58 $) |
2,267.29 € (2,431.33 $) |
+28.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.47 | 4.88 | +40.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1908 | 99 |
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