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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, bottled water, lettuce, milk, or apples (The last update: 2 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
bread
$2.9 ($2 - $4.4)
20% is less expensive than in United States
cheese
$8.2 ($3 - $13.5)
36% is less expensive than in United States
rice
$2.4 ($1.1 - $4.4)
by half less than in United States
tomatoes
$4.4 ($2.4 - $7)
9.4% is less expensive than in United States
bananas
$2.3 ($1.6 - $4.4)
40% more than in United States
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: 2 days ago)
List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Puerto Rico
- Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.9
- A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2.9
- Eggs (regular) (12) $4.2
- Local Cheese (1kg) $8.2
- Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.7
- A bottle of wine (mid-range) $15
- Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $2.1
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.7
- Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $10.3
- Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $8.7
- Apples (1kg) $5.5
- Oranges (1kg) $3.3
- Potatoes (1kg) $3.1
- Lettuce (1 head) $2.4
- Kilo of white rice $2.4
- Tomatoes (1kg) $4.4
- Bananas (1kg) $2.3
- Onions (1kg) $2.7
- Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $10.7
- Pears (1kg) $6.6
- Cucumber (1kg) $2.4
- Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $1.1
- Sausage (1kg) $16.3
- Cottage cheese (1kg) $10.3
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
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
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
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
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.
Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:
Burger King or a similar bar
$8 ($7 - $10)
26% is less expensive than in United States
rice
$2.4 ($1.1 - $4.4)
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
bananas
$2.3 ($1.6 - $4.4)
40% more than in United States
bread
$2.9 ($2 - $4.4)
20% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$1.3 ($1 - $2)
39% is less expensive than in United States