🇵🇷 Puerto Rico · #121 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to San Juan?

30.0% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-30.0%
vs NYC
USD 944
Estimated rent in
98.0
Purchasing Power
Strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — San Juan

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
70.0 Moderate
Rent
31.6 Very affordable
Groceries
76.6 Above average
Restaurants
65.5 Moderate
Purchasing Power
98.0 Strong

Estimated rent in San Juan

1-BR — City centre USD 944/mo
1-BR — Outside centre USD 708/mo
3-BR — City centre USD 1,643/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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