Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Puerto Rico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Puerto Rico is 26.4% higher than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Puerto Rico is 15.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Puerto Rico are 11.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Puerto Rico are 6.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Puerto Rico are 38.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Puerto Rico is 12.6% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (15.92 $) |
13.19 € (15.00 $) |
-5.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (56.85 $) |
65.96 € (75.00 $) |
+31.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (10.23 $) |
7.92 € (9.00 $) |
-12.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (3.41 $) |
2.28 € (2.59 $) |
-24.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (3.98 $) |
3.52 € (4.00 $) |
+0.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.02 € (2.30 $) |
2.87 € (3.26 $) |
+42.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 € (2.47 $) |
1.39 € (1.59 $) |
-35.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 € (1.83 $) |
1.10 € (1.25 $) |
-31.9 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (4.48 $) |
6.85 € (7.79 $) |
+73.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.39 $) |
2.48 € (2.81 $) |
+103.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.73 $) |
0.92 € (1.05 $) |
+44.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.60 € (2.96 $) |
4.45 € (5.06 $) |
+71.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.53 € (6.28 $) |
3.72 € (4.23 $) |
-32.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (3.76 $) |
3.49 € (3.97 $) |
+5.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (7.00 $) |
4.49 € (5.10 $) |
-27.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1.09 $) |
2.14 € (2.43 $) |
+123.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.90 $) |
1.03 € (1.17 $) |
+30.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.92 $) |
1.58 € (1.79 $) |
+94.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.14 $) |
1.83 € (2.08 $) |
+82.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (0.80 $) |
1.27 € (1.45 $) |
+80.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (0.85 $) |
1.10 € (1.25 $) |
+46.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (1.29 $) |
2.32 € (2.64 $) |
+105.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (0.76 $) |
1.64 € (1.86 $) |
+146.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (5.68 $) |
13.19 € (15.00 $) |
+163.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (1.26 $) |
2.07 € (2.35 $) |
+87.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (2.06 $) |
2.93 € (3.33 $) |
+62.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (6.25 $) |
9.67 € (11.00 $) |
+75.9 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.71 $) |
1.32 € (1.50 $) |
-12.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (34.11 $) |
35.18 € (40.00 $) |
+17.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 € (4.38 $) |
7.04 € (8.00 $) |
+82.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (2.38 $) |
1.32 € (1.50 $) |
-36.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (26.15 $) |
35.18 € (40.00 $) |
+53.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.85 € (6.66 $) |
3.24 € (3.69 $) |
-44.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (37,935.34 $) |
30,783.31 € (35,000.00 $) |
-7.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,859.97 € (30,539.25 $) |
24,029.82 € (27,321.43 $) |
-10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.86 € (147.64 $) |
266.69 € (303.22 $) |
+105.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.49 € (19.89 $) |
62.85 € (71.46 $) |
+259.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.42 € (33.45 $) |
60.00 € (68.21 $) |
+103.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.22 € (45.73 $) |
30.18 € (34.31 $) |
-25.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.62 € (15.48 $) |
29.53 € (33.57 $) |
+116.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (9.10 $) |
7.92 € (9.00 $) |
-1.1 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.64 € (506.68 $) |
375.89 € (427.38 $) |
-15.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,581.08 € (9,756.52 $) |
6,693.17 € (7,610.00 $) |
-22.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.55 € (84.77 $) |
42.24 € (48.03 $) |
-43.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.56 € (35.88 $) |
40.75 € (46.33 $) |
+29.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.04 € (88.73 $) |
75.78 € (86.16 $) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.43 € (103.95 $) |
88.16 € (100.23 $) |
-3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
918.57 € (1,044.40 $) |
771.94 € (877.68 $) |
-16.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
720.47 € (819.17 $) |
559.49 € (636.13 $) |
-22.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,465.63 € (1,666.39 $) |
1,384.37 € (1,574.00 $) |
-5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,075.20 € (1,222.48 $) |
971.87 € (1,105.00 $) |
-9.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.89 € (387.59 $) |
259.24 € (294.75 $) |
-24.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.78 € (241.92 $) |
151.20 € (171.91 $) |
-28.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Puerto Rico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,710.37 € (1,944.66 $) |
2,232.08 € (2,537.83 $) |
+30.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 5.57 | +58.4 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1725 | 99 |
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