How expensive is San Juan compared to other cities?

San Juan ranks #123 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 21.1% 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

Custo de Vida em San Juan

Expensive: mais barato que 21.1% das cidades no mundo

Classificada em #123 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 78.7% das cidades mundialmente

Expensive

Custo de Vida

Very affordable

Renda

Expensive

Supermercado

Strong

Poder de Compra

Índice mais baixo = mais acessível

Preços de Renda em San Juan

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	USD 1,813/mo	USD 834/mo	54%
3 Quartos	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.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo outubro 2026 · Expatistan março 2026

Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

52.3 Expensive

Renda

32.3 Very affordable

Supermercado

77.2 Expensive

Restaurantes

66.9 Moderate