Caguas at a glance
- Caguas is the cheapest of Puerto Rico's 2 priced cities: $1,392 a month in essentials, 27% below San Juan at $1,895.
- The average net salary of $3,067 covers that 2.2×.
- 91.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipio level.
- PM2.5 averages 7.4 µg/m³ a year, 1× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 3 Puerto Rico cities we track, so every row says whether Caguas is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,392 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $525 | $700 | 1.33× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $750 | $1,050 | 1.40× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $204 | $204 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $351 | $351 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $243 | $381 | 1.57× as much |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $69 | ||
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $3,067 | ||
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $983 | $983 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,100 | $2,100 | 1.91× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated September 8, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Caguas, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 | $16.50 | $1.50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $84.11 | $84.11 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $8.75 | $9.19 | $0.44 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.33 | $3.69 | 1.58× as much |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.50 | $2.75 | 1.83× as much |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $4.00 | $4.00 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.13 | $1.67 | 1.48× as much |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.20 | $1.47 | $0.27 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.27 | $2.27 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $2.81 | $3.50 | $0.69 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.29 | $2.29 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $4.93 | $6.00 | $1.07 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $6.86 | $12.53 | 1.83× as much |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $9.31 | $9.31 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $5.06 | $5.06 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.60 | $2.60 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $4.40 | $4.81 | $0.41 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $2.50 | $3.78 | 1.51× as much |
| Onions, 1 kg | $2.73 | $3.96 | 1.45× as much |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.62 | $1.62 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $2.00 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $69.00 | ||
| Taxi start | $2.50 | $2.50 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.50 | $1.50 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.90 | $1.13 | 1.26× as much |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $187.39 | $321.16 | 1.71× as much |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $55.66 | $60.00 | $4.34 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $59.33 | $59.33 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $34.66 | $34.66 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $10.00 | $10.00 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Caguas has 91.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipio level). That is the 3rd-highest of 4 Puerto Rico cities we track.
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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Caguas ranks against every city we track
Caguas sits ahead of 95% of the 974 cities we track on salary against local costs. On women aged 20–39 it is ahead of 88% of 1074. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 7% of 1022.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Caguas sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated