Cost of living in Ponce, Puerto Rico vs Liege, Belgium
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| Food | - 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ponce (Puerto Rico) is 27% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $9 (€8) | €16 | - 52% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (€5.75) | €8 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.84 (€2.34) | €5.42 | - 57% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.56 (€1.29) | €1.03 | + 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.32 (€2.73) | €3.86 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.98 (€2.46) | €2.79 | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.53 (€2.91) | €4.87 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.04 (€2.50) | €2.29 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.56 (€2.10) | €1.65 | + 27% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.96 (€1.61) | €1.56 | + 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $14 (€11) | €7 | + 67% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.37 (€1.13) | €2.04 | - 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.64 (€1.35) | €1.34 | + 1% | |
| Housing | + 12% | |||
| Housing in Ponce (Puerto Rico) is 12% more expensive than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,205 (€992) | €795 | + 25% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $790 (€651) | €612 | + 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $187 (€154) | €138 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $919 (€757) | €557 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $623 (€513) | €431 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $167 (€138) | €123 | + 12% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $43 (€35) | €36 | - 2% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $346 (€285) | €440 | - 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $104 (€86) | €109 | - 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $7 (€5.72) | €10 | - 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $9 (€8) | €9 | - 15% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Ponce (Puerto Rico) is 20% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $44 (€36) | €81 | - 56% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $52 (€43) | €41 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $79 (€65) | €94 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $85 (€70) | €97 | - 28% | |
| Transportation | + 32% | |||
| Transportation in Ponce (Puerto Rico) is 32% more expensive than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $29,560 (€24,347) | €23,679 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.82 (€0.67) | €1.43 | - 53% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $76 (€62) | €36 | + 73% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $46 (€38) | €18 | + 111% | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Ponce (Puerto Rico) is about the same as in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.86 (€4.83) | €8 | - 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $17 (€14) | €13 | + 8% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $64 (€53) | €27 | + 93% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.69 (€4.69) | €5.06 | - 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.20 (€2.64) | €3.12 | - 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.81 (€3.14) | €3.14 | + 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.20 (€1.81) | €1.93 | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.23 (€1.83) | €2.33 | - 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $13 (€11) | €16 | - 32% | |
| Entertainment | - 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Ponce (Puerto Rico) is 8% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $37 (€30) | €33 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $15 (€13) | €16 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $73 (€60) | €73 | - 18% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $77 (€64) | €63 | + 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (€6) | €7 | - 5% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.85 (€3.17) | €2.42 | + 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.33 (€2.74) | €2.71 | + 1% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $664 (€547) | €466 | + 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.15 (€0.13) | €0.20 | - 38% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $33 (€27) | €33 | - 17% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $8 (€7) | €6 | + 9% | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 201 prices entered by 16 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2021.
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Cost of living in Ponce (Puerto Rico) is about the same as in Liege (Belgium)
For example, you would need at least €2,335 ($2,835) in Ponce to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with €2,300 in Liege.
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