Cost of living in Puerto Rico compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 101% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Puerto Rico is 101% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (руб 775) | руб 381 | + 103% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (руб 467) | руб 255 | + 83% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.61 (руб 295) | руб 141 | + 110% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.80 (руб 115) | руб 67 | + 73% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.76 (руб 177) | руб 87 | + 104% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.86 (руб 247) | руб 150 | + 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (руб 415) | руб 320 | + 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.28 (руб 210) | руб 95 | + 122% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.35 (руб 150) | руб 33 | + 359% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.65 (руб 170) | руб 61 | + 177% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $17 (руб 1,084) | руб 530 | + 105% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.41 (руб 90) | руб 94 | - 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.33 (руб 85) | руб 32 | + 170% | |
| Housing | + 56% | |||
| Housing in Puerto Rico is 56% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,366 (руб 87,538) | руб 75,229 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $751 (руб 48,131) | руб 43,484 | + 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $158 (руб 10,109) | руб 6,636 | + 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $864 (руб 55,356) | руб 39,851 | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $560 (руб 35,881) | руб 25,004 | + 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $142 (руб 9,073) | руб 4,110 | + 121% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $36 (руб 2,282) | руб 417 | + 447% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $293 (руб 18,803) | руб 24,777 | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $139 (руб 8,877) | руб 5,517 | + 61% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $8 (руб 486) | руб 430 | + 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $26 (руб 1,655) | руб 724 | + 129% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Puerto Rico is 20% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $45 (руб 2,854) | руб 5,782 | - 51% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $42 (руб 2,693) | руб 2,885 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $80 (руб 5,117) | руб 5,928 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $86 (руб 5,523) | руб 6,846 | - 19% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Puerto Rico is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $25,410 (руб 1,628,147) | руб 1,412,860 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.78 (руб 50) | руб 45 | + 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $40 (руб 2,541) | руб 1,906 | + 33% | |
| Personal Care | + 65% | |||
| Personal Care in Puerto Rico is 65% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $4.95 (руб 317) | руб 502 | - 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $15 (руб 990) | руб 585 | + 69% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $47 (руб 3,031) | руб 1,351 | + 124% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (руб 426) | руб 238 | + 79% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.57 (руб 229) | руб 155 | + 47% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.42 (руб 283) | руб 198 | + 43% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.77 (руб 178) | руб 69 | + 158% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $3.14 (руб 202) | руб 98 | + 105% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (руб 1,252) | руб 603 | + 108% | |
| Entertainment | + 116% | |||
| Entertainment in Puerto Rico is 116% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $40 (руб 2,587) | руб 1,770 | + 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $14 (руб 921) | руб 610 | + 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $84 (руб 5,386) | руб 6,547 | - 18% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $74 (руб 4,723) | руб 3,282 | + 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $9 (руб 588) | руб 431 | + 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.50 (руб 288) | руб 218 | + 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.06 (руб 196) | руб 241 | - 19% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $438 (руб 28,059) | руб 30,129 | - 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $1.00 (руб 64) | руб 2.68 | + 2290% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $54 (руб 3,462) | руб 3,340 | + 4% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $10 (руб 611) | руб 150 | + 307% | |
| TOTAL | + 57% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 23, 2020.
Exchange rate:
64.074
RUB
/
USD
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 5,033 prices entered by 537 different people.
Cost of living in Puerto Rico is 57% more expensive than in Russia
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in Anguilla is 105% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles is 68% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in American Samoa is in Russia
- Cost of living in Afghanistan is about the same as in Russia
- Cost of living in Antarctica is in Russia
- Cost of living in Angola is 21% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Andorra is 56% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 85% more expensive than in Russia