San Juan Prices & Travel Costs

Last Updated: Jan 2022

It might be easy to assume that San Juan, Puerto Rico would be a cheap destination, since it’s not really known as a wealthy place, but unfortunately this is still quite expensive. The location in the Caribbean gives it ideal weather for cold-weather people during winter, so demand is quite high, even away from the beaches.

Is San Juan Expensive or Cheap?

Puerto Rico can be a mixed bag when it comes to pricing. Some places, dining options, and hotels are cheap, while others are very expensive. Though this is good in that you have lots of price point options, San Juan can be surprisingly expensive, even in the off season. This is because the weather here is ideal pretty much all year long, attracting lots of northers looking to escape a cold, snowy winter.

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Travel Costs to San Juan

Population 400,000
Area 400,000
Timezone UTC-4
Currency US dollar
1 USD = 1 USD
134 World cities ranked cheapest to most expensive: Backpacker Index for 2024

Accommodation Costs in San Juan

San Juan Hotel Seasons

San Juan Hotel Prices

Rating Price(USD)
starstarstarstarstar18.00 - 40.00
starstarstarstarstar52.00 - 181.00
starstarstarstarstar98.00 - 217.00
starstarstarstarstar152.00 - 236.00
starstarstarstarstar391.00 - 540.00

San Juan Hostels Prices

Type Price(USD)
Hostel Bed12.00 - 27.00

San Juan Attractions Prices

Best tours in San Juan

Location Description Type Price(USD)
Pelican Cove Snorkel TourA single admission covers both the Castillo San Cristóbal and the Castillo San Felipe del Morro, both located in Old San Juan.
adults
5.00
Kayak RentalsRent your own kayak for a day and test the waters, view the coastline and enhance your skills.
all ages
100.00
Windsurfing lessonsLearn the basics of windsurfing before catching some air.
12 and up
172.00

San Juan Food and Drink Prices

Food Type Description Price(USD)
Budget breakfastYou'll have to follow some locals away from your hotel to find cheap breakfasts.4.00 - 8.00
Budget lunchStreet options with pork and plantains are some of the better budget lunches. Hotel restaurants will charge much more.5.00 - 9.00
Budget dinnerFinding cheap sit-down meals in San Juan can be a challenge. Get out of the hotel zone for better value.8.00 - 15.00
Beer (.33l bottle)A bottle of Medalla can be cheap in a few spots, but you have to look for them.1.00 - 5.00

San Juan Transport Prices

Type Price(USD)
Taxi from airport to city center15.00 - 25.00
3km taxi ride in San Juan7.00 - 10.00
Ferry ride0.00
Bus ride in San Juan0.00

Getting around San Juan

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When to visit San Juan

Temperature and rainfall

Month High F Low F Precip (inches)
January82713.0
February83712.3
March83722.1
April85733.7
May86755.3
June88773.5
July87774.2
August88775.2
September88775.6
October88765.1
November85746.2
December83724.6

San Juan Weather advice

Sunrise and sunset

21 Mar6:28am6:36pm
21 Jun5:49am7:04pm
21 Sep6:13am6:22pm
21 Dec6:52am5:53pm

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