Cost of living in Ponce (Puerto Rico) is 17% cheaper than in Stockholm (Sweden)
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| Food | - 8% | |||
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| Food in Ponce (Puerto Rico) is 8% cheaper than in Stockholm (Sweden) | ||||
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| Ponce | Stockholm | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $11 (110 kr) | 133 kr | - 17% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (74 kr) | 94 kr | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | 64 kr | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | 15 kr | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | 38 kr | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 41 kr | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 53 kr | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 31 kr | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 15 kr | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 20 kr | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 114 kr | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | 23 kr | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 28 kr | - | |
| Housing | - 34% | |||
| Housing in Ponce (Puerto Rico) is 34% cheaper than in Stockholm (Sweden) | ||||
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| Ponce | Stockholm | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,143 (11,902 kr) | 23,249 kr | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $735 (7,653 kr) | 16,895 kr | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 1,172 kr | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $851 (8,865 kr) | 14,503 kr | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | 10,813 kr | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | 580 kr | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | 272 kr | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $334 (3,476 kr) | 3,705 kr | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $98 (1,018 kr) | 1,002 kr | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 73 kr | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $8 (85 kr) | 201 kr | - 57% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Ponce (Puerto Rico) is 5% cheaper than in Stockholm (Sweden) | ||||
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| Ponce | Stockholm | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $45 (469 kr) | 911 kr | - 49% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $46 (482 kr) | 411 kr | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 1,016 kr | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 1,328 kr | - | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Ponce (Puerto Rico) is 8% cheaper than in Stockholm (Sweden) | ||||
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| Ponce | Stockholm | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $26,667 (277,634 kr) | 300,000 kr | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.87 (9 kr) | 22 kr | - 59% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 967 kr | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $46 (475 kr) | 299 kr | + 59% | |
| Personal Care | + 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Ponce (Puerto Rico) is 15% more expensive than in Stockholm (Sweden) | ||||
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| Ponce | Stockholm | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.64 (59 kr) | 59 kr | - 0% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $13 (131 kr) | 92 kr | + 42% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $61 (639 kr) | 234 kr | + 173% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 36 kr | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.46 (36 kr) | 37 kr | - 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 35 kr | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 21 kr | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 24 kr | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $15 (155 kr) | 300 kr | - 48% | |
| Entertainment | - 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Ponce (Puerto Rico) is 20% cheaper than in Stockholm (Sweden) | ||||
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| Ponce | Stockholm | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $35 (360 kr) | 640 kr | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $15 (160 kr) | 267 kr | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 797 kr | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $65 (673 kr) | 876 kr | - 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (78 kr) | 148 kr | - 48% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 41 kr | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.83 (30 kr) | 71 kr | - 58% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $613 (6,382 kr) | 5,365 kr | + 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 1.43 kr | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 465 kr | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | 64 kr | - | |
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TOTAL | - 17% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 246 prices entered by 62 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2023.
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