How expensive is San Juan compared to other cities?

San Juan ranks #156 out of 558 cities globally, cheaper than 72.0% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 32.8 and local purchasing power is 98.2.

What is the average rent in San Juan?

A 1-bedroom apartment in San Juan city centre costs approximately USD 980 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 735 (saving 25%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 1,706.

Is San Juan affordable to live in?

San Juan is moderate overall. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are moderate, and local purchasing power is strong.

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico · #156 of 558 cities · 2026

Coste de Vida en San Juan

Moderate — más barato que el 72% de las ciudades del mundo

Posición #156 de 558 ciudades · Más cara que el 72% de las ciudades del mundo

Moderate

Coste de Vida

Very affordable

Alquiler

Expensive

Supermercado

Strong

Poder Adquisitivo

Índice más bajo = más asequible

Precios del Alquiler

Precios de Alquiler en San Juan

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	USD 980/mo	USD 735/mo	25%
3 Dormitorios	USD 1,706/mo	USD 1,280/mo	25%

Estimado a partir del índice de alquiler. Los precios reales pueden variar. · 2026

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in San Juan

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.17	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$3.21	1 source
Bread (500g)	$2.76	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	$16.00	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	$10.30	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$12.00	1 source
Eggs (12)	$8.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	$2.32	1 source
Potatoes (1kg)	$2.27	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$3.82	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$23.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

$4.17

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$3.21

Bread (500g)

$2.76

Local cheese (1kg)

$16.00

Chicken (1kg)

$10.30

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$12.00

Eggs (12)

$8.00

Milk (1L)

$2.32

Potatoes (1kg)

$2.27

Tomatoes (1kg)

$3.82

Wine (mid-range)

$23.00

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$2.82	1 source
Cappuccino	$5.63	1 source
McMeal	$11.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$21.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$84.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

$2.82

Cappuccino

$5.63

McMeal

$11.00

Cheap meal

$21.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$84.00

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Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$152.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$64.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$162.00	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$52.00	1 source

Business shoes (leather)

$152.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$64.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

$162.00

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$52.00

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$11.00	1 source
Gym membership	$46.00	1 source

Cinema ticket

$11.00

Gym membership

$46.00

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.75	1 source
Monthly pass	$47.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

$0.75

Monthly pass

$47.00

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$297.00	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

$297.00

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. September 2026.

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

69.9 Moderate

Alquiler

32.8 Very affordable

Supermercado

80.8 Expensive

Restaurantes

60.5 Moderate

Poder Adquisitivo

98.2 Strong

Vivir en San Juan: Qué Esperar

San Juan es moderate según estándares globales (puesto #156 de 558 ciudades), más barato que el 72% de las ciudades del mundo.

Los comestibles son expensive, mientras que comer fuera es moderate. Rent ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Groceries es lo más caro.

El poder adquisitivo local es fuerte — los residentes pueden permitirse más bienes y servicios que en la mayoría de ciudades.