Cost of living comparison between San Juan (Puerto Rico) and Warsaw (Poland)
| Food | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 68% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $10.50 (36 zł) | 25 zł | 42% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.89 (20 zł) | 14.61 zł | 38% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $2.64 (9.09 zł) | 8.88 zł | 2% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.05 (7.04 zł) | 2.79 zł | 152% |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.18 (10.94 zł) | 6 zł | 82% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.26 (11.21 zł) | 5.90 zł | 90% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.80 (13.05 zł) | 10.69 zł | 22% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.16 (10.87 zł) | 3.61 zł | 201% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $3.57 (12.27 zł) | 3.87 zł | 217% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $1.81 (6.23 zł) | 3.03 zł | 106% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $17.14 (59 zł) | 29 zł | 103% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.32 (4.54 zł) | 5.25 zł | 13% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.95 (6.68 zł) | 2.79 zł | 139% |
| Housing | 33% | ||
| Housing in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 33% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $1,015 (3,489 zł) | 3,767 zł | 7% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $249 (854 zł) | 276 zł | 209% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $50 (172 zł) | 72 zł | 140% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $673 (2,311 zł) | 2,330 zł | 1% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $184 (632 zł) | 405 zł | 56% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11.80 (41 zł) | 26 zł | 55% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $23 (80 zł) | 21 zł | 274% |
| Clothes | 4% | ||
| Clothes in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 4% cheaper than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $41 (142 zł) | 277 zł | 49% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $53 (182 zł) | 156 zł | 17% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $82 (282 zł) | 277 zł | 2% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $74 (253 zł) | 294 zł | 14% |
| Transportation | 39% | ||
| Transportation in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 39% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $26,429 (90,819 zł) | 73,348 zł | 24% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.01 (3.48 zł) | 5.38 zł | 35% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $52 (179 zł) | 88 zł | 104% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | 24 zł | - |
| Personal Care | 33% | ||
| Personal Care in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 33% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $8.05 (28 zł) | 20 zł | 36% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.71 (19.62 zł) | 17 zł | 15% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.54 (8.74 zł) | 10.78 zł | 19% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.12 (17.60 zł) | 13.75 zł | 28% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.58 (12.30 zł) | 5.12 zł | 140% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.46 (8.45 zł) | 7.33 zł | 15% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $14.85 (51 zł) | 47 zł | 8% |
| Entertainment | 56% | ||
| Entertainment in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 56% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $34 (118 zł) | 65 zł | 82% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $14.43 (50 zł) | 46 zł | 9% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $86 (294 zł) | 161 zł | 83% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $76 (262 zł) | 157 zł | 67% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8.50 (29 zł) | 19.79 zł | 48% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $4.30 (14.79 zł) | 12.83 zł | 15% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $2.93 (10.06 zł) | 7.96 zł | 26% |
| iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) | $146 (502 zł) | 493 zł | 2% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.49 (1.67 zł) | 0.36 zł | 362% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $46 (158 zł) | 170 zł | 7% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $5.76 (19.79 zł) | 11.89 zł | 66% |
| TOTAL | 42% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 2,514 prices entered by 180 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 16, 2012.
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Cost of living in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 42% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland)
For example, you would need at least 42,594 zł
($12,395)
in San Juan
to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with
30,000 zł
in Warsaw.