Cost of living
Norfolk (United States) compared to Puerto Rico (United States)
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Overview comparison
Norfolk (United States)Puerto Rico (United States)
Consumer prices in Norfolk (United States) are roughly 43% higher than in Puerto Rico (United States).
Cost of living
| Item | Norfolk (United States) | Puerto Rico (United States) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,428 | 1,406 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,762 | 4,119 |
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| Without rent one person | 996 | 748 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,705 | 2,446 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,726.59 | 757.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,771.42 | 1,322.59 |
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| Food person | 534 | 636 |
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| Food family | 1,672 | 1,596 |
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| Transport person | 97.72 | 54.92 |
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| Transport family | 316.42 | 174.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.8 years | 73.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Norfolk (United States) | Puerto Rico (United States) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.64 | 16.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.78 | 64.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.49 | 9.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.09 | 2.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.39 | 4.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.31 | 1.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Norfolk (United States) | Puerto Rico (United States) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,520.06 | 651.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,114.78 | 555.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,275.2 | 1,610.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,103.54 | 1,085.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.77 | 115.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 218.41 | 217.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.28 | 58.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Norfolk (United States) | Puerto Rico (United States) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.93 | 4.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,394 | 2,390 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,191 | 1,531 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.72 | 2.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.23% | 59.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.65 | 19.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Norfolk (United States) | Puerto Rico (United States) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.23 | 2.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.26 | 4.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.14 | 10.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.54 | 7.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.14 | 10.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 2.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.06 |
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Other
| Item | Norfolk (United States) | Puerto Rico (United States) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.11 | 39.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.37 | 11.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 123.84 | 48.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.84 | 17.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47 | 48.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.08 | 78.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,247.75 | 368.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,177 | 9,720 |
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