🇵🇷 Puerto Rico · #134 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to San Juan?

28.9% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-28.9%
vs NYC
USD 983
Estimated rent in
93.4
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
71.1 Moderate
Rent
32.9 Very affordable
Groceries
81.2 Above average
Restaurants
62.1 Moderate
Purchasing Power
93.4 Strong

Estimated rent in San Juan

1-BR — City centre USD 983/mo
1-BR — Outside centre USD 737/mo
3-BR — City centre USD 1,711/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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CoL index 69.3
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CoL index 68.9
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CoL index 67.2

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