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Currency:
| Food | + 47% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Puerto Rico is 47% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $11 (﷼ 469,614) | ﷼ 427,165 | + 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (﷼ 292,671) | ﷼ 324,314 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.86 (﷼ 162,697) | ﷼ 119,946 | + 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.83 (﷼ 77,015) | ﷼ 48,107 | + 60% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.70 (﷼ 113,627) | ﷼ 110,607 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.23 (﷼ 178,166) | ﷼ 50,826 | + 251% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (﷼ 303,319) | ﷼ 133,991 | + 126% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.38 (﷼ 142,395) | ﷼ 80,083 | + 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.20 (﷼ 92,467) | ﷼ 46,728 | + 98% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.42 (﷼ 143,957) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $17 (﷼ 712,947) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.45 (﷼ 61,224) | ﷼ 52,024 | + 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.90 (﷼ 80,141) | ﷼ 26,710 | + 200% | |
| Housing | - 21% | |||
| Housing in Puerto Rico is 21% cheaper than in Iran | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,156 (﷼ 48,675,485) | ﷼ 78,952,600 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $683 (﷼ 28,738,936) | ﷼ 43,215,100 | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $149 (﷼ 6,255,077) | ﷼ 8,957,170 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $869 (﷼ 36,574,256) | ﷼ 48,602,100 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $530 (﷼ 22,326,050) | ﷼ 27,178,600 | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $122 (﷼ 5,126,915) | ﷼ 1,992,320 | + 157% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $37 (﷼ 1,555,649) | ﷼ 668,136 | + 133% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $273 (﷼ 11,485,781) | ﷼ 48,668,500 | - 76% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $132 (﷼ 5,561,397) | ﷼ 21,299,000 | - 74% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $8 (﷼ 323,048) | ﷼ 260,532 | + 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $10 (﷼ 405,151) | ﷼ 228,000 | + 78% | |
| Clothes | - 46% | |||
| Clothes in Puerto Rico is 46% cheaper than in Iran | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $47 (﷼ 1,988,661) | ﷼ 3,550,330 | - 44% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $49 (﷼ 2,043,406) | ﷼ 3,549,240 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $82 (﷼ 3,431,616) | ﷼ 11,266,700 | - 70% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $86 (﷼ 3,621,510) | ﷼ 4,079,090 | - 11% | |
| Transportation | - 39% | |||
| Transportation in Puerto Rico is 39% cheaper than in Iran | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,913 (﷼ 1,006,844,234) | ﷼ 3,247,020,000 | - 69% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.72 (﷼ 30,472) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 205% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $40 (﷼ 1,699,177) | ﷼ 1,663,870 | + 2% | |
| Personal Care | + 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Puerto Rico is 8% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $4.70 (﷼ 197,907) | ﷼ 106,147 | + 86% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $17 (﷼ 700,375) | ﷼ 227,763 | + 208% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $43 (﷼ 1,809,601) | ﷼ 1,311,840 | + 38% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.72 (﷼ 240,980) | ﷼ 253,894 | - 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.43 (﷼ 144,509) | ﷼ 230,813 | - 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.11 (﷼ 173,104) | ﷼ 231,409 | - 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.12 (﷼ 131,453) | ﷼ 118,281 | + 11% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.91 (﷼ 122,545) | ﷼ 162,208 | - 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $16 (﷼ 683,145) | ﷼ 362,864 | + 88% | |
| Entertainment | + 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Puerto Rico is 20% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $39 (﷼ 1,656,297) | ﷼ 735,838 | + 125% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $15 (﷼ 623,567) | ﷼ 276,319 | + 126% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $97 (﷼ 4,067,928) | ﷼ 3,187,610 | + 28% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $72 (﷼ 3,025,164) | ﷼ 1,864,720 | + 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (﷼ 313,875) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.91 (﷼ 164,522) | ﷼ 143,697 | + 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.06 (﷼ 128,857) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $411 (﷼ 17,289,913) | ﷼ 63,127,000 | - 73% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.65 (﷼ 27,223) | ﷼ 10,592 | + 157% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $40 (﷼ 1,694,579) | ﷼ 1,723,840 | - 2% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $10 (﷼ 401,501) | ﷼ 234,764 | + 71% | |
| TOTAL | - 12% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 08, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Puerto Rico is 12% cheaper than in Iran
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