Puerto Rico Money
PR is a shopper’s paradise. US Dollars are accepted everywhere. The Dollar is sometimes called the Peso by the locals. All credit cards are accepted, but you may want to use your ATM card if you’re exchanging money. The fees are lower and you get a better rate. PR does have a 5.5% sales tax and tipping in retail establishments is the same as in the US. Some restaurants add a tip to the total, but others expect a 15-20% tip.
Currency & Exchange Rate
Currency : US Dollar (USD; symbol US$) = 100 cents.
€1 = US$1.31
£1 = US$1.52
Data: 18 July, 2013
Traveller's Cheques
Preferred Traveller's cheques in US Dollars, also various currencies are accepted.
See also cost of Living in Puerto Rico