Travel budget and cost of living in Dorado (Puerto Rico) how much does a trip cost?

Dorado travel budget

Dorado: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Dorado

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Dorado for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Dorado compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Dorado in 2024 is 20% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Dorado in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Dorado by expense type

Restaurant budget in Dorado

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 12 to $ 31)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 43/person
($ 31 to $ 76)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 8.9 to $ 13)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 3 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 6.9)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 4.4)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 2 to $ 6.9)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.9/can
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 2)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Dorado

1-star hotel

$ 162/night
($ 66 to $ 651)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 204/night
($ 86 to $ 881)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 153

3-star hotel

$ 252/night
($ 77 to $ 900)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

4-star hotel

$ 427/night
($ 242 to $ 1005)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306

5-star hotel

$ 1082/night
($ 612 to $ 2129)

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147% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 438

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 171/month
($ 75 to $ 575)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Room with kitchen

$ 284/month
($ 80 to $ 986)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 328/month
($ 94 to $ 1310)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Cottage or guest house

$ 241/month
($ 138 to $ 647)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 338/month
($ 111 to $ 1018)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Supermarket food budget in Dorado

Milk

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 3.9)

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108% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 3.5/500g
($ 2.8 to $ 4.3)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 3.3)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 5.4/12 eggs
($ 3.6 to $ 7.8)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 8.6/kg
($ 6 to $ 11)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 4.7/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 6.9)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.9/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 6.9)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 7.2)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.9
($ 0.7 to $ 3)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Dorado

Bus ticket

$ 1/ticket
( $ 1)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1 to $ 2)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5
($ 5 to $ 5)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Dorado

Cinema

$ 10/ticket
($ 7.4 to $ 14)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 64/hr
( $ 64)

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204% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Dorado

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 11 to $ 14)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 46
($ 26 to $ 61)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 48
($ 35 to $ 61)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

New York City → San Juan

$ 321
(fair price: $ 253)

Atlanta → San Juan

$ 314
(fair price: $ 217)

Los Angeles → San Juan

$ 434
(fair price: $ 342)

London → San Juan

$ 773
(fair price: $ 670)

Chicago → San Juan

$ 408
(fair price: $ 283)

Montreal → San Juan

$ 518
(fair price: $ 417)