Cost of Living Comparison Between Puntarenas and San Jose 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in San Jose are 86.2% higher than in Puntarenas | |
| Restaurant Prices in San Jose are 0.1% lower than in Puntarenas | |
| Groceries Prices in San Jose are 14.6% higher than in Puntarenas | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5,001.46 ₡ | 5,012.24 ₡ | +0.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30,000.00 ₡ | 30,000.00 ₡ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5,000.00 ₡ | 5,000.00 ₡ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,750.00 ₡ | 1,750.00 ₡ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,600.00 ₡ | 2,600.00 ₡ | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,770.67 ₡ | 1,771.24 ₡ | +0.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 995.38 ₡ | 995.91 ₡ | +0.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 734.42 ₡ | 734.72 ₡ | +0.0 % |
Markets | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,773.00 ₡ | 3,774.49 ₡ | +0.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,172.30 ₡ | 1,172.67 ₡ | +0.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 362.87 ₡ | 544.62 ₡ | +50.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,440.00 ₡ | 1,710.70 ₡ | +18.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,587.58 ₡ | 2,141.97 ₡ | +34.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,814.37 ₡ | 2,321.39 ₡ | +27.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,267.96 ₡ | 3,436.72 ₡ | +51.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,048.99 ₡ | 1,049.42 ₡ | +0.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 149.69 ₡ | 311.91 ₡ | +108.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 664.23 ₡ | 664.51 ₡ | +0.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 612.39 ₡ | 612.70 ₡ | +0.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 603.90 ₡ | 604.26 ₡ | +0.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 510.33 ₡ | 510.57 ₡ | +0.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 575.76 ₡ | 576.06 ₡ | +0.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,177.81 ₡ | 1,178.05 ₡ | +0.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8,000.00 ₡ | 8,000.00 ₡ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,228.75 ₡ | 1,229.35 ₡ | +0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,493.82 ₡ | 1,494.36 ₡ | +0.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,350.00 ₡ | 2,350.00 ₡ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 480.00 ₡ | 450.00 ₡ | -6.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 19,565.22 ₡ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 855.00 ₡ | 855.00 ₡ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,207.36 ₡ | 1,209.96 ₡ | +0.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,562.50 ₡ | 3,562.50 ₡ | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,195.54 ₡ | 2,861.92 ₡ | +30.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,200,000.00 ₡ | 16,200,000.00 ₡ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,484,023.77 ₡ | 16,497,603.60 ₡ | +0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 36,693.79 ₡ | 36,699.78 ₡ | +0.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11,300.00 ₡ | 11,300.00 ₡ | 0.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 24,253.68 ₡ | 24,264.46 ₡ | +0.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | ? | 30,017.48 ₡ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 14,941.32 ₡ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,500.00 ₡ | 4,000.00 ₡ | +14.3 % |
Childcare | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 227,785.88 ₡ | 227,845.76 ₡ | +0.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,466,958.36 ₡ | 5,469,113.89 ₡ | +0.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 30,000.00 ₡ | 42,791.37 ₡ | +42.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26,667.88 ₡ | 26,676.86 ₡ | +0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 64,505.43 ₡ | 64,545.55 ₡ | +0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 60,632.47 ₡ | 60,687.71 ₡ | +0.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 250,000.00 ₡ | 348,182.74 ₡ | +39.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 150,000.00 ₡ | 220,086.67 ₡ | +46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 320,000.00 ₡ | 730,611.80 ₡ | +128.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 250,000.00 ₡ | 511,417.01 ₡ | +104.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 83,789.61 ₡ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 62,737.45 ₡ | |
Salaries And Financing | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | ? | 450,115.56 ₡ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.58 | 9.58 | 0.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3 | 52 |
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