🇵🇷 Puerto Rico · #156 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to San Juan?

30.1% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-30.1%
vs NYC
USD 980
Estimated rent in
98.2
Purchasing Power
Strong
Purchasing Power

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

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The numbers

Cost breakdown — San Juan

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
69.9 Moderate
Rent
32.8 Very affordable
Groceries
80.8 Above average
Restaurants
60.5 Moderate
Purchasing Power
98.2 Strong

Estimated rent in San Juan

1-BR — City centre USD 980/mo
1-BR — Outside centre USD 735/mo
3-BR — City centre USD 1,706/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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🇨🇦 Burnaby
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CoL index 70.1
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CoL index 69.1
🇨🇦 Vancouver
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CoL index 68.6

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