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

Custo de Vida em San Juan

Moderate — mais barato que 72% das cidades no mundo

Classificada em #156 de 558 cidades · Mais cara do que 72% das cidades mundialmente

Moderate

Custo de Vida

Very affordable

Renda

Expensive

Supermercado

Strong

Poder de Compra

Índice mais baixo = mais acessível

Preços de Arrendamento

Preços de Renda em San Juan

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	USD 980/mo	USD 735/mo	25%
3 Quartos	USD 1,706/mo	USD 1,280/mo	25%

Estimado a partir do índice de rendas. Os preços reais podem 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 Custo

Custo de Vida

69.9 Moderate

Renda

32.8 Very affordable

Supermercado

80.8 Expensive

Restaurantes

60.5 Moderate

Poder de Compra

98.2 Strong

Viver em San Juan: O Que Esperar

San Juan é moderate pelos padrões globais (classificada #156 de 558 cidades), mais barata que 72% das cidades no mundo.

Os mantimentos são expensive, enquanto comer fora é moderate. Rent oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Groceries é o mais caro.

O poder de compra local é forte — os residentes podem pagar mais bens e serviços do que na maioria das cidades.