How expensive is San Juan compared to other cities?

San Juan ranks #121 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 20.8% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 32.3 and local purchasing power is 99.7.

What is the average rent in San Juan?

A 1-bedroom apartment in San Juan city centre costs approximately USD 1,813 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 834 (saving 54%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,920.

Is San Juan affordable to live in?

San Juan is expensive by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are moderate, and local purchasing power is strong.

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico · 2026

Coût de la Vie à San Juan

Expensive : moins cher que 20.8% des villes dans le monde

Classée #121 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 79% des villes dans le monde

Expensive

Coût de la Vie

Very affordable

Loyer

Expensive

Épicerie

Strong

Pouvoir d'Achat

Indice plus bas = plus abordable

Prix des Loyers à San Juan

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	USD 1,813/mo	USD 834/mo	54%
3 Chambres	USD 2,920/mo	USD 1,470/mo	50%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in San Juan

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

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

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

Leisure

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

Cinema ticket

$11.00

Gym membership

$46.00

Transportation

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

Gasoline (1L)

$0.75

Monthly pass

$47.00

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. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

San Juan has a cost of living index of 52.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

52.3

Index

Sources

0.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

52.6

Expatistan

52.0

LivingCost

No data

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

52.3 Expensive

Loyer

32.3 Very affordable

Épicerie

77.2 Expensive

Restaurants

66.9 Moderate

Pouvoir d'Achat

99.7 Strong

Vivre à San Juan : À Quoi S'Attendre

San Juan est expensive selon les normes mondiales (classée #121 sur 577 villes), moins chère que 20.8% des villes dans le monde.

Les courses alimentaires sont expensive, tandis que les restaurants sont moderate. Rent offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Groceries est le plus cher.

Coût de la Vie à San Juan

Prix des Loyers à San Juan

Prices of Goods & Services in San Juan

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

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