Living in Puerto Rico | Grocery Expense | Cost of Living Expenses
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- Опубликовано: 1 июл 2024
- Living in Puerto Rico video series from JenThereDoneThat. Let’s go grocery shopping around the island and compare food prices. What I spent on a recent grocery shopping trip in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Plantain farm visit in Naguabo, Puerto Rico to see where our local food is grown.
What is the cost of living in Puerto Rico? How expensive is Puerto Rico? How much do groceries cost? What do you eat? What are grocery stores like in Puerto Rico? All of these questions plus money saving tips for grocery shopping in Puerto Rico.
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PR is a small island full of beauty, talent, and good hearted people.
@UCLvdItzE8FfVMvcI-jTX62g *_Residents of the territory of Puerto Rico paid $73.7 billion to the Federal government in taxes during the years 1990-2009. In 2009, the island paid more personal federal income taxes than the states of Vermont, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota._* *According to International Misery Index, located in Washington, *Dominican Republic is the 5th country with more misery in Latin America and one of the poorest migratory groups depending in Welfare benefits in the USA.*
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Like you, I buy 100% local! Plus like you mentioned, stuff grows around neighbors do share a Lot❤️🇵🇷🇺🇸☝️ Thanks for posting😊
(Im not fluent in English but I'll do my best)
Im new at your channel nd I really wanted to thank you Jen for everything you are doing for us here in PR... I've never lived anywhere else besides my beautiful isla del encanto. I'm super proud to be a boricua de pura cepa.... So, I wanted to thank you for all of your great job with this videos.... Its amazing!!!! It would be great that you can talk about the Jones act and the way its works to the commerce in the island.... Thanks to that act, our commerce is limited to only pass thru the US... And that elevates the costs of everything.... And i know thats not from this video, but 180 sss health insurance???? Omg!!!! I had it but it was much more...
God bless!
Muchas Gracias!
Tu Inglés es excelente. Espero que mi español sea tan bueno algún día. Me encanta PR!
@@JenThereDoneThat thanks😅 I know it will be... You're gonna learn some boricua accent too... Wepa!
Your channel has great play list!
and also puertorican avocados are the tasty of the world and i had try a lot of them from around the hemisphere at least
You are right!!! The ones that are criollos from the west of Puerto Rico are creamy as hell. The problem is there is a LOT of varietied here. But here are one of the best and cremier. Also in Dominican republic are so goof
Hi Jen, enjoyed your video. The reason why Grocery items that are imported are more expensive in Puerto Rico is because of The Jones Act. Because Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, The US has implicated the jones act where anything imported to puerto rico must first make its way to the US first then put on a US ship with a US crew and taken to the island. So more stops and more crew that has to be paid makes the items more expensive. Even those apples form the Dominican Republic has to go to the US first before goinh to puerto rico even though the dominican republic is right next to you guys.
Yes, good point! The Jones Act raises prices for everything imported to the island. It is terrible. I try to buy local food and products as much as possible.
so sad :( my husband was just explaining that to me. didnt know the name. moving to PR in 6 months, thanks for the info the local beef looks amazing!
This sucks because is not like people in the island make NJ or NY money.
puertorican beef taste better because it's more fresh don't need to be frozen and shipped for 4 or 6 days
Totally agree! We found a great butcher in Naguabo recently. So good!!
@@JenThereDoneThat i live close to Naguabo in Fajardo
Also because is grass fed, not corn fed
Also I asked a friend that owns a farm and told me that cows are grass fed instead of grain fed.
I usually buy non gmo, humane certified chicken but as for beef I always buy local
I'm just going to give you ☝ ☝ for all the information, your willingness to help some others that they thinking to move to our Paradise Island God Bless y'all and please be safe 🇵🇷 is full of Hearted People
I am happy to share my experience and this beautiful island.
Awesome! Can't wait. Thank you. 💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜
Oh My God you had me laughing from start to finish. Bless you. All the things you said that were just spot on true. I am from there and visit every chance I get.
Yay! I am so glad!
I love the Fresh Markets around the island!
I might feel like an idiot because we sure were about to shop in condado.... but im so glad you explained this to me!
I miss my island so much hopefully can go visit this year or next. I miss going to the beach so much, oh the food specially miss that. I want to thank you for sharing my beautiful island with everyone else.
I hope you can come back this year! Glad you like the videos, I will keep them coming!
Niiiiiiice!, thank you!!!! Great video!!!
During the last trip, we went to Ralph's in Humacao. Great store! In general Puerto Rico is very well supplied. Many goods are actually better priced than in the USA. Organic meat in Puerto Rico is so much less than in the USA. All Goya goods are less expensive in Puerto Rico. The only complaint are tomatoes and cukes. I wish we could find a good place. So far Costco has the best tomatoes.
Ralph's does have great selection. I agree, the tomatoes are not good. I hope we get some delicious locally grown tomatoes soon!
Thanks for the info.
Applied for a federal job in Aguadilla....hopefully I get it and get a break from Wyoming.
Good luck!
We welcome you to PR.
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Thanks...lol
I didn't get the job.....still stuck in Wyoming.
Are you still stuck in Wyoming?
@@z_z7976
Oh no. I left.
My soul died 7 times in my 6 years there.
I moved to Napa California for 1 year, and now I live in Destin Florida.
Been happy and smiling, and in a great mood since the day I left.
Hi Jen! Thank you for the video. I'm a fan already. We are planning on moving to PR in about 4 years so we are very interested in your experience. Did you buy a house? If so, please make a video about it. I'm also interested in your opinion about safety in the island. Looking forward to future videos, congrats and keep up the good work!
We decided to rent for the short term, and it probably saved us significant money! The housing market took a huge hit from Hurricane Maria and housing prices are still lower now. I am meeting with local Realtor to do a Cost of Living video for housing costs. Be sure to check out my video on Traveler Safety, you will be pleased.
Hi Jen, I’d like to see a video about buying land and building a home in PR. What are the steps, requirements, average price per sqft, the islands better contractors, and maybe if some of the work on a home can be done individually.
On a side note maybe a video on the job opportunities there as well.
Thank you and thanks for all the informative videos.
when i move to PR ( plan is within 6 years ) , i will buy a plot of land , build my home with a hydroponics systems
and grow & raise ( chickens , goats , turkeys ) us much of my own food as possible
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Tell me, I'm Puertorican, our food is very expensive, price of milk is $6.00 a gallon, eggs some times $2.50 you have to checkout the store special some times have the eggs 5.x $5.00 , bread $2.89 in most of the stores, fruits are high in price more now after the Huracán, I use to have avocado trees they are gone, mango tree by this time use to have a lot of flowers now none, orange tree, toronja, gone,, when I visited my son in Chicago I always bring back s few things from over there, one thing you don't mention the high tax that we paid 11%, & the rent in the country side is cheaper most of the houses about $350.00, (maybe in a year things may change or get worse) after the hurricane lot of people leave for the states and abandoned their homes, very sad. Nice seeing your video., by the way i live in Humacao. Have a blessing day.
Anything imported is more expensive to cover shipping cost and additional fees from Jones Act. Local meat and produce is actually cheaper than what I used to pay in the US.
Eating out is most economical, and often times better, when you find small local places, and road side trucks. Trendy restaurants will break the bank quick, if you are not careful. Find a good truck on the side of the road and eat like a king, on the cheap. And if you find the right one, the food is truly great, and authentic. Kinda like finding a small local market.
Good point! The local cafes, restaurants, and kioskos are usually better food for less money than big, chain restaurants.
Used to take a market basket list of items and shop Walmart here vs Walmart in Pittsburgh pa and always found it was 35-40% more here before IVU
Very delicious food 🍲. Thank you for the video.
Glad you like it.
Welcome to P.R. I'm here 27 years and the sticker shock is not so bad if I don't look up the prices from mainland stores. Best meat is Walmart I don't look anywhere else. Fruits and veggies Econo. Also I do the savings catcher and I buy my personal items in CVS for the bucks back. That's my shopping experience
Never ever ever ever eat Walmart meat! You might as well eat rat poison. There meats come from China and are very low grade. Even the vegetables are suspect. They are either spraying or injecting some fruits and vegetables as the ones in Orlando have a toxic chemical taste. Spit it out immediately. Only buy packaged food from walmart of the best brands. otherwise buy local fresh produce in pr. Thank me later!
Nooooo! buy your meats at local supermarkets. They are healthier.
I love Puerto Rico very nice island 🏝️
I love those avocados so much more then the hass avocados. Did you know that most avocados purchased in the supermarkets of Puerto Rico are actually imported from the Dominican Republic! 2.99 is the same price I get them for here in New York. I just bought 4 of them this evening
The Caribbean avocados are delicious, especially stuffed & roasted. You are correct, unfortunately 85% of our food is imported! I buy from local as much as possible and there are more farmer's markets coming/returning to the island.
Yes, Econo Supermarket is cheap, mercados, etc.. You really learned how to shop in PR, 👍
Buying local is the key to the best food at the lowest prices.
Love your videos.I was wondering if you can make a video of your utility expenses?
Yes! I am pulling information together for a cost of living video, including utilities. Is there any other expenses that you want me to include?
@@JenThereDoneThat include stuff like water , electricity, sewer, gas ect.
I really enjoy your videos.
Thank you for the kind words.
It's nice to get out to the country sides like Lares ,Las Maria's and find wonderful agriculture that is home grown. Where did you buy the beef?
Prices up in the Rocky Mountains are 25-35% higher than in the big cities especially for organic foods.
As a retired Military person we shop at For Buchanan commissary. More like reasonable pricing.
IM 56 now ..when i was a kid the brand of peanut butter was HOLSUM and Skippy in Puerto rico is was very local brand factory.. dont know if already that Company close in PR!! you need to ask the locals you can even find regular coffee directly from the farms not even label! Also go to plaza del Mercado In Rio Piedras you will be surprise.
TheVerdad I think plaza del Mercado is basically dead a lot of the stores had closed down last time I was there 4 years ago, I imagine el huracán and now the recent earthquakes didn’t help things either.
Hey @jen try going to san sebastian local market plaza agropecuaria. You'll love it there. They only open on fridays
That sounds like a great idea, after lockdown restrictions are lifted.
Years ago I ate a peach from a tree grown in Guavate, Cayey.
Hey Jen, lately I've been grocery shopping at Selecto. You should check them out.
Jen you should find a local cheif ,or you cook us a recipe that is right off the grille. Grilling can be so much easier and fun.
That is a great idea! I know several local Chefs, it would be so fun to feature the local Puerto Rican cuisine in a future video!
How about the drinking water? Do you buy bottles or drink the tap water? Live your channel,awesome info!
I use a Brita filter on all my water for drinking and cooking. Bottled water is only purchased as part of my emergency supplies.
i love your channel.. new subscriber here!!!!!!
YAY!! Welcome!
7:38 20-30% more than in the states
Nice job!
Thank you!
you want cheaper fruits and vegetables, go to Hill Brothers or El Jibarito or Caribbean Produce or go to Costco
The Luquillo farmer's market is good, too.
@@JenThereDoneThat so you are in the east coast right! me too I'm from Río Grande but living in Fajardo for the last 25 years
I noticed that some prices are lower there than in the US. And some prices are higher.
Yes, it really depends on what you buy. Processed food is more expensive. Local meat is less expensive in PR than US.
hi Jen , hope your not working for the CIA or something lololo, or The FDA , as For home grown Vegetables out of the metro area , take ride on early morning drive to areas more country side , were in 15 miles of country roads you'll find people selling good quality vegetables and a little cheaper too...yes you might have to drive farther but they're beautiful roads see the country side and practice your Spanish , bring a local friend whos knowledgeable and actually can guide to these places...you'll be surprised..
Definitely not working for any Government agency. I almost never shop in the metro area, and you are right, it is better to drive to the country areas.
Coming from nyc, not Manhattan, I thought Puerto rico food prices were cheap!. Soursop or guyabana in Brooklyn is 8 to 10 per pound and usually rotten. Puerto rico was 5.00 per pound at la placita san juan. I think I still got tourist pricing. Everything was properly ripened and local. I bought tons o fruit during my stay. I'm trying to transition to a more fruit diet so pr is perfect for me. Puerto rico was easily 30 to 40percent less than nyc for groceries and restaurants.
Fresh fruit, veggies, and local meat are definitely less expensive in PR! All of the processed food that is imported in boxes, cans, and jars are far more expensive in PR. The price alone encourages a healthier lifestyle in PR!
@@JenThereDoneThat amen. Dont eat that junk. The mainland is trying to kill us. Eat all the fruit and vegetable you can and you will stay slim, young, and healthy
I love your blogs. I want to retire in PR but I’m just afraid of the below par medical care.
I am glad you like them. The health care in San Juan is excellent, so the trick is to really research and plan any medical appointments and treatments at the better facilities.
The medical care in Puerto Rico is excellent. I moved here 4 years ago am I am very pleased with my excellent health care.
Amazing information need more business resources and women
Glad you enjoy it!
JenThereDoneThat
I’m moving by end of year at the largest done with the states....
Supermarket prices in PR are the same or more than the States.
Food is more expensive in Puerto Rico island because the food that comes from other countries that are not United States, are transported by 2 ships. If the food comes from Spain it has to arrive at United States then the food is shipped by an United States ship to Puerto Rico island.
Yes, the Jones Act screws Puerto Rico for groceries and imported items.
I Love Medallas thats the best beer ever I wish they ship Medallas to the states good price for a 24 pack... I want a Medalla...,😧😭
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PUERTO RICO IS AMAZING THE PEOPLE ARE STRONG AND NEVER GIVE UP IS A SHAME HOW USA TREATS THEM .GOD BLESS YOU AND THAT PRECIOUS ISLAND.
Gracias
Can you drink tap water or would you recommend bottled water?
I drink filtered tap water (Brita pitcher) at home.
Parents retired on the island in the '80s, I moved back to the states to find employment thank you for updating on the cost of living on the island. We are planning to visit summer 2020.
I am curious how much the island has changed from the 80's. Please keep me posted!
We have a house by the beach in Punta Santiago next to Humacao, I notice you don’t mention Walmart which is everywhere on the island
Good point, there are many Walmart locations on the island. I love Punta Santiago!
Produce is expensive. I live in punta Santiago. Like watermelon average 20 dollars. Papayas too are expensive even local grown. Chicken not bad milk about same. But ice cream is high and never on sale
@@franklevantini3239 plus it’s smaller size boxes especially bars they have 5 in box instead of 6. I’m still missing my local supermarket Publix and the variety of their own label ice cream which was buy 1 get 1 free lots of times. But rice is $0.99 a bag here and would be almost $3.00 in Florida
So definitely cheapest to just buy local produce/meat and avoid buying any imported foods
Exactly correct!
I just started watching the channel. how long have you lived in Puerto Rico,
I have lived in PR over 4 years. Working on an update video of everything that I have learned since moving here, coming soon.
@@JenThereDoneThat thank you keep them coming.love the information
$6.99 per pound for grass fed beef?!? That's a steal. I pay more than double in the state here... Gringo food = Gringo price? hahaha so true
Without the certified organic label and extra cost, we eat amazing local food that is grown following organic practices.
Grass fed beef in NY is 10.00 per pound and that's not whole foods
Is PR more expensive than the mainland of US for groceries?
Local groceries (meat, fruit, vegetables) are less expensive here, but anything packaged and imported is at least 20 % higher than the US. Some specialty foods are even more expensive in PR than the US.
@@JenThereDoneThat Not bad, Bahamas is like double than USA for groceries
Just go to the grain how about. Planains and roots.
Can I use my Costco card in Puerto Rico?
Yes
You know you're still in "the States" right? Guess $20 peanut butter is not the only mistake "gringos" make. But, thank you, thank you for sharing the info with us on grocery shopping.
Nope, we are not a State. Puerto Rico is a US Territory. There are definitely differences with imports, banking, taxes, and regulations. We are all American citizens, but I do not live in a "State".
@@JenThereDoneThat I didn't say you are in a state, I said you are in the States, which means part of the United States of America. Although we are an island country, and a US territory, we are still part of "the States," as you main landers like to call it. That's the difference. Buen dia.
Have the prices remained the same since C19?
Yup, groceries are still about the same prices since I published this video.
To-Ricos are definitely NOT free range.. those are grown just like they are grown in the US. Locals though..
How do you mitigate the humidity?
I like the humidity, my skin is soft and hydrated. Other people retreat to the mountains, which are cooler or leave the island in the summer.
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Puerto Rico is not very humid all year round. Usually only in the summer time.
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Gracias, mi amigo!
Here you almost don't need to buy eggs. Puerto Rico is invaded by chickens everywhere. Just pick up eggs in back yard
I love seeing the chickens running around wild! A few of my friends have chickens, so sometimes I get fresh eggs from their hens, way better than anything at the store!
Can we see the house u live in? Is it gorgeous?
The house is okay, the view of the Caribbean Sea is spectacular! I will have a Cost of Living video soon of my neighborhood.
were you shocked to see there's no kroger, publix, target, dr pepper, canada dry etc?
No, I was surprised at some of the prices not necessarily the variety of products.
Our proceso r higher cause the good mostly come from usa
Prices
Exactly! Buying local is better for the economy and lower grocery costs.
Sounds like you live in Palmas, correct?
Yes
No Jen don't ever say where you live! Be safe!💖
@@princesaguerrera5119 I never say what part of the community that I live in, but I have revealed the area. You are correct, be cautious and safe!
@@JenThereDoneThat I was born and raised in PR, although I have lived in many places in the Sates and in Germany (when I was in the US Army). In my 58 years, I have never been a victim of any crime in the Island. The only time I came close to being assaulted, ever in my life, was when I was living in St Petersburg, Florida. Never in Puerto Rico, thank God, I most say though, I do not take unnecessary risks hanging out in the streets after 1:00 or 2:00 am.
I currently live in a gated community in Dorado, so that also helps.
But you will never be able to enjoy life if you are constantly worrying about crime. Most crime in Puerto Rico is drug trafficking related, anyways.
@@princesaguerrera5119 it is safe there, Palmas is a gated community. I have stayed there and it feels very safe.
They got a lot of cow there no way Jose
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Jajaja try tu buy a Kellogg's cereal in Dominican republic 😂😂
I am not that rich!!! But, fresh fish & coconut bread in DR is so inexpensive! Thanks for watching!
No way Jose
Hi Jen, just let you know plantation farm is not correct. It is plantain. Not plantation. Also, your Spanish needs some help. If you are promoting Puerto Rico? Try very hard to pronounce the Spanish words in common usage correctly. I also think you need to start studying the entire history of the island in-depth. It is a very interesting history and it doesn't start with the USA coming in. It starts in ancient BC with some Venezuelan origin Arawak Indigenous people. Called Tainos. I am Puerto Rican and the name used is not mine.
Definitely is not grass feed only off course they eat grass and the chicken but they used antibiotic and hormones too!!! Specially the chicken
I'm born and raise there and I grow up with family in that business!!!
I buy very good quality grass fed beef from our local butcher. I can see the cows and how they are fed. And there are excellent sources for chicken, it requires a bit of research, and knowing where your food comes from.
Gringo pricing 😂
Another reason to shop local.
Are these videos done to motivate and inform wealthy Anglo Saxon (white) people from the U.S. mainland to move to Puerto Rico? Due to the gentrification process right? Look at Rincón, Vieques, and Culebras. They are dominated by the middle class (relatively wealthy white people) from the U.S. mainland. That's why these videos are in English right? I'm not naive and gullible. I'm a proud Puerto Rican and your people are trying to do the same like your people did in Hawaii. Today the native Hawaiians are the minority. The islands of Hawaii underwent gentrification for the Anglo Saxons wealthy class... We are slowly loosing our folklore, culture, and traditions. Are you even trying to learn Spanish? Probably not... Most English speakers feel it's unnecessary to learn foreign languages because they think English is the "lingua franca" of the world.
These videos are in English because my Spanish is terrible, but improving every day. Thanks for asking.