Cost of Living in Mayaguez vs Puerto Cortes

Cost of living in Mayaguez is 59% higher than in Puerto Cortes (without rent).

Rent in Mayaguez is 88% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Cost of living including rent in Mayaguez is 72% higher than in Puerto Cortes.

Food in Mayaguez is 69% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Transport in Mayaguez is 31% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Mayaguez vs. Puerto Cortes Comparision

Mayaguez Puerto Cortes
Cost of Living, including rent
1,237 $
720 $
Without Rent
647 $
407 $
Rent & Utilities
590 $
313 $
Food
484 $
287 $
Transport
61 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,323 $
538 $
Quality of Life
58
18
Population
73.1K
122.0K

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Mayaguez Puerto Cortes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 4.71 $
Dinner, for 2 60.3 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.03 $ 6.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 1.72 $
Capuccino 3.6 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.31 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.82 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 4.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.07 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 9.94 $ 2.71 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 35.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.1 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.93 $ 6.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.76 $ 7.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.4 $ 3.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 2.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 79.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.3 $ 66.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 624 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 545 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,386 $ 591 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,678 $ 531 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,323 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.25 % 10.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.97 $ 4.21 $
Haircut 15.6 $ 4.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.4 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 47.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 456 $ 92.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,308 $ 3,530 $