- Cost of Living
- Puerto Rico
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Puerto Rico compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 112% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Puerto Rico is 112% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (руб 810) | руб 354 | + 129% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $8 (руб 512) | руб 284 | + 80% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.08 (руб 277) | руб 134 | + 106% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.72 (руб 116) | руб 64 | + 83% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.00 (руб 203) | руб 82 | + 148% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.06 (руб 207) | руб 148 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.19 (руб 351) | руб 309 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.28 (руб 222) | руб 94 | + 136% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.94 (руб 132) | руб 35 | + 276% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.99 (руб 135) | руб 62 | + 118% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $20 (руб 1,352) | руб 524 | + 158% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.56 (руб 106) | руб 93 | + 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.66 (руб 112) | руб 31 | + 259% | |
| Housing | + 80% | |||
| Housing in Puerto Rico is 80% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,659 (руб 112,350) | руб 75,569 | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $865 (руб 58,595) | руб 40,521 | + 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $195 (руб 13,230) | руб 6,224 | + 113% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,018 (руб 68,929) | руб 37,854 | + 82% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $634 (руб 42,916) | руб 25,057 | + 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $148 (руб 10,037) | руб 3,914 | + 156% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $43 (руб 2,906) | руб 482 | + 503% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $349 (руб 23,637) | руб 26,471 | - 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $117 (руб 7,929) | руб 5,806 | + 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $8 (руб 533) | руб 399 | + 34% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $10 (руб 669) | руб 534 | + 25% | |
| Clothes | + 2% | |||
| Clothes in Puerto Rico is 2% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $47 (руб 3,171) | руб 5,247 | - 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $52 (руб 3,536) | руб 3,076 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $99 (руб 6,700) | руб 5,565 | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $103 (руб 6,993) | руб 7,189 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | + 63% | |||
| Transportation in Puerto Rico is 63% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $27,400 (руб 1,855,495) | руб 1,126,760 | + 65% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.78 (руб 53) | руб 42 | + 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $47 (руб 3,194) | руб 1,719 | + 86% | |
| Personal Care | + 83% | |||
| Personal Care in Puerto Rico is 83% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (руб 446) | руб 315 | + 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $14 (руб 955) | руб 504 | + 90% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $47 (руб 3,153) | руб 1,316 | + 140% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (руб 466) | руб 227 | + 105% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.20 (руб 217) | руб 160 | + 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.77 (руб 255) | руб 207 | + 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.79 (руб 189) | руб 69 | + 174% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.67 (руб 113) | руб 100 | + 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $14 (руб 967) | руб 524 | + 85% | |
| Entertainment | + 89% | |||
| Entertainment in Puerto Rico is 89% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $51 (руб 3,458) | руб 1,596 | + 117% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $15 (руб 1,028) | руб 670 | + 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $64 (руб 4,317) | руб 5,496 | - 21% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $93 (руб 6,324) | руб 3,405 | + 86% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $9 (руб 627) | руб 373 | + 68% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.14 (руб 212) | руб 178 | + 19% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.94 (руб 199) | руб 228 | - 13% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $421 (руб 28,540) | руб 31,480 | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.56 (руб 38) | руб 4.91 | + 666% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $46 (руб 3,120) | руб 3,050 | + 2% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $9 (руб 628) | руб 137 | + 359% | |
| TOTAL | + 77% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 13, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 8,429 prices entered by 1,008 different people.
Cost of living in Puerto Rico is 77% more expensive than in Russia
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