Cost of living
Puerto Rico (United States) compared to Elon
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Overview comparison
Puerto Rico (United States)Elon
Consumer prices in Elon are roughly 42% higher than in Puerto Rico (United States).
Cost of living
| Item | Puerto Rico (United States) | Elon |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,406 | 2,096 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,119 | 5,444 |
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| Without rent one person | 748 | 1,009 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,446 | 2,909 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 757.6 | 1,308.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,322.59 | 2,719.53 |
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| Food person | 636 | 569 |
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| Food family | 1,596 | 1,808 |
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| Transport person | 54.92 | 106.86 |
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| Transport family | 174.87 | 215.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.72 years | 67.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puerto Rico (United States) | Elon |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.42 | 18.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.66 | 68.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.09 | 8.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.61 | 4.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.26 | 4.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.48 | 2.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puerto Rico (United States) | Elon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 651.25 | 1,976.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 555.83 | 1,290.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,610.54 | 3,124.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,085.04 | 2,260.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.15 | 130.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 217.45 | 222.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.93 | 71.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puerto Rico (United States) | Elon |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.9 | 6.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,390 | 4,436 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,531 | 2,553 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.09 | 2.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.05% | 77.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.25 | 16.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.75 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puerto Rico (United States) | Elon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.84 | 3.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.03 | 3.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.23 | 14.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.26 | 12.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.79 | 15.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.85 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.55 |
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Other
| Item | Puerto Rico (United States) | Elon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.01 | 43.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.72 | 14.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.99 | 140.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.94 | 19.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.21 | 60.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.17 | 90.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 368.75 | 1,428.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,720 | 17,749 |
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