Cost of living
Central (Puerto Rico) compared to Republic
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Overview comparison
Central (Puerto Rico)Republic
Consumer prices in Republic are roughly 67% higher than in Central (Puerto Rico).
Cost of living
| Item | Central (Puerto Rico) | Republic |
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| Total with rent one person | 939 | 2,334 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,901 | 4,912 |
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| Without rent one person | 441 | 874 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,054 | 3,376 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 412.57 | 1,402.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 817.01 | 2,823.64 |
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| Food person | 247 | 514 |
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| Food family | 935 | 1,618 |
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| Transport person | 44.74 | 90.43 |
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| Transport family | 89.28 | 249.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.58 years | 76.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Central (Puerto Rico) | Republic |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.89 | 17.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.99 | 76.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.24 | 12.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.6 | 6.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 5.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.26 | 2.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Central (Puerto Rico) | Republic |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 472.24 | 2,055.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.27 | 1,429.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,239.46 | 2,996.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 635.85 | 2,651.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.53 | 108.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 218.08 | 187.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.36 | 67.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Central (Puerto Rico) | Republic |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.72 | 7.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,870 | 5,113 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 500 | 3,239 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 2.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.23% | 71.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.44 | 21.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Central (Puerto Rico) | Republic |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 3.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.55 | 3.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.42 | 13.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.23 | 10.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 12.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 2.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.34 |
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Other
| Item | Central (Puerto Rico) | Republic |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.14 | 53.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.65 | 16.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.25 | 123.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.7 | 22.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.64 | 64.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.4 | 80.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.85 | 1,474.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,864 | 24,475 |
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