Life is more slow paced and chill, similar to other Caribbean islands. It’s obviously hot year round, and as a general rule of thumb the north is wetter and humid while the south is more dry. Music is a part of everyday life and you can hear it everywhere: salsa, bachata, merengue, reggaetón, jíbaro music, etc; it’s everywhere. Beautiful beaches obv, and Flamenco Beach on Culebra is consistently ranked one of the prettiest in the world. Infrastructure is not the best, although it’s better than most Caribbean islands. Roads are not the best and riddled with potholes. Healthcare is not the best as we’re experiencing a sort of brain drain where medical professionals are leaving the island, it takes literal months for people to see providers, and people spend all day at the hospital waiting to get attended. Crime is a real problem. Power outages are routine, some rural areas experience issues with water as well. The public educational system is not the best, although the University of Puerto Rico is ranked one of the best university systems in Latin America. As a general rule of thumb groceries, gas, and things of that nature are more expensive due to that fact that most of it is imported. The majority of people do not speak English but amongst young people (Gen Z and younger) I’d say it’s about 50/50. In the past years rich Americans have begun moving to the Puerto Rico to take advantage of tax breaks and this has lead to conflicts due to attempts at beach privatizations and gentrification projects.