Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's colorful colonial capital with cobblestone streets, Spanish fortress walls, a booming culinary scene, and easy beach access.
#186 of 250
66% below average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 512
Based on NYC = 100 index
Total does not include Housing, Basic Grocery Basket, Entertainment, & Healthcare — no scraped prices there (N/A)
San Juan is the 186. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 512 for one adult.
Most of that goes on utilities, which runs 88% above the median city and adds $ 115 a month: basic utilities (85m2 apt) $ 160, mobile plan (10gb+) $ 35.
Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is transportation, 37% below the median: taxi start $ 2, taxi 1km $ 1.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
1 prices on this page come from live scrapers (1 sources, observed October 14, 2026 to October 14, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.
CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/san-juan. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas) | 90.00 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
Monthly average costs by category
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$ 203
per month
$ 40
per month
$ 245
per month
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$ 23
per month