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

Costul Vieții în San Juan

Expensive: mai ieftin decât 20.8% din orașele lumii

Locul #121 din 577 de orașe · Mai scump decât 79% din orașele din lume

Expensive

Costul vieții

Very affordable

Chirie

Expensive

Alimente

Strong

Putere de cumpărare

Indice mai mic = mai accesibil

Prețuri chirii în San Juan

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	USD 1,813/mo	USD 834/mo	54%
3 camere	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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Indici de Cost

Costul vieții

52.3 Expensive

Chirie

32.3 Very affordable

Alimente

77.2 Expensive

Restaurante

66.9 Moderate