Cost of living
Canton compared to Central (Puerto Rico)
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Overview comparison
CantonCentral (Puerto Rico)
Consumer prices in Canton are roughly 62% higher than in Central (Puerto Rico).
Cost of living
| Item | Canton | Central (Puerto Rico) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,763 | 939 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,710 | 1,901 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,005 | 441 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,945 | 1,054 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,683.34 | 412.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,843.78 | 817.01 |
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| Food person | 710 | 247 |
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| Food family | 1,731 | 935 |
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| Transport person | 88.48 | 44.74 |
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| Transport family | 252.48 | 89.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.2 years | 68.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Canton | Central (Puerto Rico) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.24 | 8.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 78.18 | 44.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.35 | 4.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.99 | 1.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.28 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.03 | 1.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Canton | Central (Puerto Rico) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,534.6 | 472.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,439.79 | 168.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,155.58 | 1,239.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,928.18 | 635.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.84 | 116.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.32 | 218.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 78.44 | 23.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Canton | Central (Puerto Rico) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.54 | 11.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,771 | 6,870 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,455 | 500 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.61 | 0.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.48% | 70.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.73 | 5.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Canton | Central (Puerto Rico) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.28 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.02 | 2.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.44 | 6.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.45 | 4.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.9 | 7.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.87 | 1.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.29 |
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Other
| Item | Canton | Central (Puerto Rico) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.46 | 36.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.27 | 7.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.17 | 32.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.69 | 3.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.3 | 25.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.72 | 53.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,237.45 | 73.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,166 | 2,864 |
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