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Vega Alta travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Vega Alta

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

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

Cost of living in Vega Alta compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Vega Alta in 2024 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

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

Local prices in Vega Alta by expense type

Restaurant budget in Vega Alta

Lunch

$ 20/person
($ 12 to $ 31)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 44/person
($ 33 to $ 74)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 8.8 to $ 12)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2.9 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 6.9)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 4.5)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 2 to $ 6.9)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 1.9/can
($ 1.5 to $ 2.9)

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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
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Vega Alta

1-star hotel

$ 189/night
($ 69 to $ 792)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

2-star hotel

$ 192/night
($ 84 to $ 783)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150

3-star hotel

$ 246/night
($ 72 to $ 884)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

4-star hotel

$ 394/night
($ 214 to $ 933)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 302

5-star hotel

$ 1385/night
($ 747 to $ 2161)

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206% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 453

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 189/month
($ 72 to $ 723)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

Room with kitchen

$ 286/month
($ 81 to $ 975)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 308/month
($ 86 to $ 1179)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

Cottage or guest house

$ 245/month
($ 128 to $ 767)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Family room

$ 328/month
($ 116 to $ 931)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198

Supermarket food budget in Vega Alta

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 4)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2/500g
($ 2 to $ 4.4)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 3.2)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 2.5 to $ 7.8)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 4.4/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 10)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.9)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 6.9)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 7.2)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.7 to $ 2.9)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Vega Alta

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.7/km
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 10
($ 10 to $ 10)

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176% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Vega Alta

Cinema

$ 7.4/ticket
($ 7.4 to $ 14)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Vega Alta

Cigarettes

$ 10/pack
($ 10 to $ 14)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 45
($ 25 to $ 60)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 36 to $ 74)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

New York City → San Juan

$ 313
(fair price: $ 245)

Atlanta → San Juan

$ 311
(fair price: $ 214)

Los Angeles → San Juan

$ 426
(fair price: $ 336)

London → San Juan

$ 760
(fair price: $ 659)

Chicago → San Juan

$ 402
(fair price: $ 277)

Montreal → San Juan

$ 507
(fair price: $ 407)