Cost of living in Puerto Rico compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 144% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Puerto Rico is 144% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $13 (руб 986) | руб 406 | + 143% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (руб 519) | руб 283 | + 83% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.74 (руб 352) | руб 144 | + 145% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.79 (руб 133) | руб 65 | + 104% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.35 (руб 249) | руб 88 | + 182% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.47 (руб 332) | руб 130 | + 155% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.65 (руб 346) | руб 333 | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.45 (руб 405) | руб 107 | + 279% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.92 (руб 217) | руб 34 | + 544% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.77 (руб 132) | руб 66 | + 99% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (руб 1,134) | руб 593 | + 91% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.41 (руб 105) | руб 110 | - 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.01 (руб 149) | руб 29 | + 416% | |
| Housing | + 92% | |||
| Housing in Puerto Rico is 92% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,443 (руб 107,270) | руб 68,217 | + 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $894 (руб 66,492) | руб 38,434 | + 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $170 (руб 12,666) | руб 5,700 | + 122% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $736 (руб 54,714) | руб 32,389 | + 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $512 (руб 38,046) | руб 23,273 | + 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $131 (руб 9,740) | руб 3,730 | + 161% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $42 (руб 3,124) | руб 439 | + 612% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $350 (руб 26,023) | руб 24,196 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $86 (руб 6,391) | руб 6,604 | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $6 (руб 459) | руб 413 | + 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $15 (руб 1,099) | руб 811 | + 35% | |
| Clothes | + 15% | |||
| Clothes in Puerto Rico is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $45 (руб 3,359) | руб 4,784 | - 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $49 (руб 3,643) | руб 2,535 | + 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $86 (руб 6,359) | руб 5,645 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $92 (руб 6,825) | руб 6,989 | - 2% | |
| Transportation | + 41% | |||
| Transportation in Puerto Rico is 41% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $25,896 (руб 1,925,209) | руб 1,246,400 | + 54% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.75 (руб 55) | руб 47 | + 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $33 (руб 2,427) | руб 1,609 | + 51% | |
| Personal Care | + 92% | |||
| Personal Care in Puerto Rico is 92% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (руб 481) | руб 451 | + 7% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $17 (руб 1,240) | руб 549 | + 126% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $43 (руб 3,219) | руб 1,290 | + 149% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $8 (руб 565) | руб 307 | + 84% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.22 (руб 314) | руб 183 | + 72% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.99 (руб 296) | руб 213 | + 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.73 (руб 203) | руб 81 | + 152% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.18 (руб 162) | руб 100 | + 62% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $22 (руб 1,600) | руб 559 | + 186% | |
| Entertainment | + 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Puerto Rico is 38% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $40 (руб 2,952) | руб 1,443 | + 105% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $16 (руб 1,179) | руб 580 | + 103% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $66 (руб 4,872) | руб 5,605 | - 13% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $73 (руб 5,403) | руб 3,345 | + 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $9 (руб 643) | руб 385 | + 67% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.23 (руб 240) | руб 166 | + 44% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.85 (руб 212) | руб 220 | - 4% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $545 (руб 40,519) | руб 35,616 | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.12 (руб 9) | руб 7 | + 35% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $37 (руб 2,782) | руб 3,599 | - 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $9 (руб 683) | руб 160 | + 328% | |
| TOTAL | + 74% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Puerto Rico is 74% more expensive than in Russia
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