Food prices in Puerto Rico

Is it expensive in the shops in Puerto Rico? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Puerto Rico? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Puerto Rico, such as: Cigarettes, foreign beer, potatoes, lettuce, or chicken breast (The last update: 6 days ago)

Currency in Puerto Rico US dollar (USD $).


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Puerto Rico


What are the different prices in the cities in Puerto Rico? Look here: Prices in cities in Puerto Rico

Prices: Arecibo   San Juan   Bayamón   Caguas   Guaynabo   Ponce   Manatí   Fajardo   Trujillo Alto   Las Piedras  


Price bread $2.9 ($2 - $4.4)

bread

$2.9 ($2 - $4.4)
20% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $8.2 ($3 - $13.5)

cheese

$8.2 ($3 - $13.5)
36% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $2.4 ($1.1 - $4.4)

rice

$2.4 ($1.1 - $4.4)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $4.4 ($2.4 - $7)

tomatoes

$4.4 ($2.4 - $7)
9.4% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $2.3 ($1.6 - $4.4)

bananas

$2.3 ($1.6 - $4.4)
40% more than in United States

Price wine $15 ($9 - $25)

wine

$15 ($9 - $25)
Very much like in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Puerto Rico (The last update: 6 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Puerto Rico

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.9
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2.9
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $4.2
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $8.2
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.7
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $15
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $2.1
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.7
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $10.3
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $8.7
  11. Apples (1kg) $5.5
  12. Oranges (1kg) $3.3
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $3.1
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $2.4
  15. Kilo of white rice $2.4
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $4.4
  17. Bananas (1kg) $2.3
  18. Onions (1kg) $2.7
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $10.7
  20. Pears (1kg) $6.6
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $2.4
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $1.1
  23. Sausage (1kg) $16.3
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $10.3
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Puerto Rico

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $2.7, 2012: $3.2, 2013: $4, 2014: $3.9, 2015: $3.4, 2016: $2.8, and 2018: $3.4

Puerto Rico price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Puerto Rico price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Puerto Rico?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $3, 2012: $2.4, 2013: $2.5, 2014: $2.8, 2015: $2.5, 2016: $2.5, 2017: $2.8, and 2018: $2.2

Puerto Rico price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Puerto Rico price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $2.3, 2011: $2.7, 2012: $2.4, 2013: $2.4, 2014: $2.7, 2015: $2.8, 2016: $3, 2017: $2.5, and 2018: $2.5

Puerto Rico price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Puerto Rico price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.8, 2013: $2, 2014: $1.8, 2015: $2.3, 2016: $2.1, 2017: $2.4, and 2018: $1.9

Puerto Rico price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Puerto Rico price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Puerto Rico?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $8.1, 2016: $7.6, 2017: $10.6, and 2018: $7.9.

Puerto Rico price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Puerto Rico price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

coffee

$3.1 ($1.5 - $5)
39% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$2.4 ($1.1 - $4.4)
by half less than in United States

local beer

$2.5 ($1.5 - $5)
by half less than in United States

bottle of water

$1.3 ($1 - $2)
39% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$1.04K ($600 - $2.2K)
by half less than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$906 ($450 - $2.2K)
by half less than in United States