Price Rankings for San Jose, Costa Rica

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World Ranking

46^th Cheapest Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 298 Cities in the World.
86^th Cheapest Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 405 Cities in the World.

13^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 405 Cities in the World.
21^st Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 413 Cities in the World.
39^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 421 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

5^th Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 39 Cities in America
8^th Cheapest Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 62 Cities in America

3^rd Most Expensive Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 100 Cities in America
2^nd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 98 Cities in America
2^nd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 98 Cities in America

Central America Ranking

1^st Cheapest Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 7 Cities in Central America
1^st Cheapest Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 5 Cities in Central America
1^st Cheapest Lettuce (1 head) (Markets) out of 6 Cities in Central America

1^st Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 7 Cities in Central America
1^st Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 7 Cities in Central America
1^st Most Expensive Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 7 Cities in Central America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	5,027.96 ₡	Moderate	231^st/414	75^th/100	4^th/7
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	30,000.00 ₡	Moderate	192^th/406	71^st/100	2^nd/7
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5,000.00 ₡	High	112^th/358	47^th/83	1^st/6
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1,750.00 ₡	Moderate	209^th/390	68^th/97	1^st/6
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2,600.00 ₡	High	143^th/376	62^th/95	1^st/7
Cappuccino (regular)	1,772.07 ₡	Moderate	170^th/415	70^th/100	3^rd/7
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	996.67 ₡	Moderate	195^th/418	66^th/100	1^st/7
Water (12 oz small bottle)	735.16 ₡	Moderate	190^th/415	66^th/97	1^st/7
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3,776.68 ₡	Very High	39^th/421	15^th/100	1^st/7
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1,173.21 ₡	High	99^th/417	67^th/100	4^th/7
Rice (white), (1 lb)	545.02 ₡	High	163^th/413	66^th/97	1^st/7
Eggs (regular) (12)	1,711.26 ₡	High	155^th/410	47^th/95	1^st/7
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2,141.97 ₡	Low	252^th/411	78^th/99	5^th/7
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2,323.43 ₡	High	145^th/415	61^st/100	2^nd/7
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3,439.78 ₡	High	135^th/399	45^th/98	1^st/6
Apples (1 lb)	1,050.04 ₡	Very High	56^th/416	50^th/99	1^st/7
Banana (1 lb)	312.00 ₡	Low	305^th/418	71^st/100	4^th/7
Oranges (1 lb)	664.91 ₡	High	104^th/385	59^th/89	1^st/7
Tomato (1 lb)	613.14 ₡	Moderate	187^th/391	71^st/99	2^nd/7
Potato (1 lb)	604.80 ₡	Very High	51^st/403	42^th/93	1^st/7
Onion (1 lb)	510.93 ₡	Very High	80^th/400	60^th/93	2^nd/7
Lettuce (1 head)	576.51 ₡	Moderate	219^th/392	74^th/96	6^th/6
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1,178.40 ₡	Very High	21^st/413	20^th/93	1^st/7
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8,000.00 ₡	Very High	28^th/393	14^th/98	1^st/7
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1,230.22 ₡	Very High	60^th/383	16^th/86	1^st/7
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1,495.15 ₡	High	105^th/366	52^th/86	3^rd/7
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2,350.00 ₡	Moderate	202^th/347	47^th/62	2^nd/6
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	450.00 ₡	Low	228^th/361	56^th/76	1^st/7
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	19,565.22 ₡	Moderate	136^th/244	35^th/39	1^st/2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	855.00 ₡
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1,213.76 ₡	High	58^th/201	13^th/23	1^st/4
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3,562.50 ₡
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2,862.32 ₡	Moderate	177^th/420	3^rd/100	1^st/7
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	16,200,000.00 ₡
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	16,517,420.98 ₡	Very High	44^th/290	4^th/78	1^st/5
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	36,708.52 ₡	Low	320^th/405	84^th/100	5^th/7
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	11,300.00 ₡	High	160^th/406	75^th/99	7^th/7
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	24,280.19 ₡	High	123^th/420	70^th/100	2^nd/7
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	30,039.95 ₡	Very High	57^th/390	16^th/73	1^st/7
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	14,946.24 ₡	Very High	24^th/221	7^th/31	1^st/5
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4,000.00 ₡	Low	236^th/374	68^th/91	2^nd/7
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	191,266.47 ₡	Moderate	151^st/286	49^th/64	3^rd/6
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	5,366,711.40 ₡	High	70^th/190	14^th/31	1^st/4
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	42,808.85 ₡	Very High	78^th/397	2^nd/98	1^st/6
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	26,689.97 ₡	Very High	44^th/360	15^th/74	1^st/6
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	64,604.09 ₡	Very High	13^th/405	2^nd/98	1^st/7
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	60,768.32 ₡	High	99^th/369	35^th/87	1^st/6
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	348,485.85 ₡	Moderate	225^th/394	72^th/96	5^th/7
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	220,198.08 ₡	Low	238^th/396	73^th/96	6^th/7
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	731,398.21 ₡	Moderate	198^th/385	71^st/96	5^th/7
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	511,810.22 ₡	Moderate	203^th/389	73^th/99	5^th/7
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	83,818.84 ₡	Very Low	253^th/298	55^th/62	5^th/5
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	62,773.98 ₡
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	450,264.11 ₡	Low	281^st/417	72^th/97	3^rd/6
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	9.58	Very High	74^th/378	18^th/92	6^th/7

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