- Cost of Living
- Puerto Rico
- Iran
- Comparison
Cost of living in Puerto Rico compared to Iran
Currency:
| Food | + 105% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Puerto Rico is 105% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (﷼ 507,247) | ﷼ 243,609 | + 108% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $8 (﷼ 320,403) | ﷼ 220,770 | + 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.00 (﷼ 168,316) | ﷼ 81,713 | + 106% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.66 (﷼ 69,931) | ﷼ 30,974 | + 126% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.97 (﷼ 125,199) | ﷼ 84,492 | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.06 (﷼ 128,830) | ﷼ 32,894 | + 292% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.19 (﷼ 218,508) | ﷼ 103,051 | + 112% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.38 (﷼ 142,155) | ﷼ 50,229 | + 183% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.95 (﷼ 81,948) | ﷼ 24,962 | + 228% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.02 (﷼ 85,233) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $19 (﷼ 814,041) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.55 (﷼ 65,255) | ﷼ 35,701 | + 83% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.70 (﷼ 71,788) | ﷼ 20,868 | + 244% | |
| Housing | + 24% | |||
| Housing in Puerto Rico is 24% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,564 (﷼ 65,848,010) | ﷼ 53,536,200 | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $848 (﷼ 35,707,145) | ﷼ 29,748,300 | + 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $188 (﷼ 7,924,287) | ﷼ 5,010,970 | + 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,016 (﷼ 42,763,943) | ﷼ 36,879,800 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $628 (﷼ 26,443,456) | ﷼ 24,778,800 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $156 (﷼ 6,572,380) | ﷼ 4,934,240 | + 33% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $42 (﷼ 1,781,778) | ﷼ 716,749 | + 149% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $349 (﷼ 14,696,919) | ﷼ 30,531,700 | - 52% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $117 (﷼ 4,930,117) | ﷼ 16,343,000 | - 70% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $8 (﷼ 331,490) | ﷼ 182,974 | + 81% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $10 (﷼ 416,782) | ﷼ 223,757 | + 86% | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Puerto Rico is 7% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $48 (﷼ 2,006,750) | ﷼ 1,870,770 | + 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $54 (﷼ 2,287,990) | ﷼ 1,945,630 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $97 (﷼ 4,094,534) | ﷼ 6,181,840 | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $103 (﷼ 4,351,510) | ﷼ 3,404,980 | + 28% | |
| Transportation | + 28% | |||
| Transportation in Puerto Rico is 28% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $27,400 (﷼ 1,153,693,842) | ﷼ 1,870,350,000 | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.78 (﷼ 32,963) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 230% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $50 (﷼ 2,123,136) | ﷼ 699,149 | + 204% | |
| Personal Care | + 57% | |||
| Personal Care in Puerto Rico is 57% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (﷼ 277,281) | ﷼ 69,321 | + 300% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $14 (﷼ 593,908) | ﷼ 126,503 | + 369% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $44 (﷼ 1,866,885) | ﷼ 554,874 | + 236% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (﷼ 289,637) | ﷼ 168,928 | + 71% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.20 (﷼ 134,618) | ﷼ 173,176 | - 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.77 (﷼ 158,610) | ﷼ 164,246 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.79 (﷼ 117,638) | ﷼ 86,734 | + 36% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.95 (﷼ 82,133) | ﷼ 111,068 | - 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $14 (﷼ 601,407) | ﷼ 260,845 | + 131% | |
| Entertainment | + 92% | |||
| Entertainment in Puerto Rico is 92% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $54 (﷼ 2,263,038) | ﷼ 591,373 | + 283% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $15 (﷼ 647,335) | ﷼ 228,643 | + 183% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $64 (﷼ 2,684,194) | ﷼ 1,605,240 | + 67% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $94 (﷼ 3,942,885) | ﷼ 1,236,100 | + 219% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $9 (﷼ 378,274) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.06 (﷼ 128,680) | ﷼ 144,166 | - 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.91 (﷼ 122,376) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $421 (﷼ 17,745,152) | ﷼ 39,197,000 | - 55% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.56 (﷼ 23,394) | ﷼ 4,622 | + 406% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $46 (﷼ 1,940,219) | ﷼ 1,657,580 | + 17% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $9 (﷼ 390,388) | ﷼ 148,662 | + 163% | |
| TOTAL | + 47% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Puerto Rico is 47% more expensive than in Iran
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