Restaurants | San Jose Edit | Guanacaste Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.61 $ (5,672.14 ₡) |
10.59 $ (5,660.04 ₡) |
-0.2 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
56.14 $ (30,003.00 ₡) |
41.17 $ (22,000.00 ₡) |
-26.7 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.36 $ (5,000.00 ₡) |
9.36 $ (5,000.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.23 $ (1,725.00 ₡) |
3.23 $ (1,725.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.68 $ (2,500.00 ₡) |
3.74 $ (2,000.00 ₡) |
-20.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 $ (1,840.66 ₡) |
3.44 $ (1,839.20 ₡) |
-0.1 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 $ (1,013.70 ₡) |
1.89 $ (1,012.36 ₡) |
-0.1 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 $ (747.89 ₡) |
1.40 $ (747.29 ₡) |
-0.1 % |
Markets | San Jose Edit | Guanacaste Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.02 $ (3,753.20 ₡) |
6.55 $ (3,501.51 ₡) |
-6.7 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.39 $ (1,275.35 ₡) |
2.38 $ (1,273.89 ₡) |
-0.1 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 $ (531.39 ₡) |
0.99 $ (530.71 ₡) |
-0.1 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 $ (1,674.06 ₡) |
3.13 $ (1,673.09 ₡) |
-0.1 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.77 $ (2,012.82 ₡) |
2.12 $ (1,133.98 ₡) |
-43.7 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.42 $ (2,364.42 ₡) |
1.70 $ (907.19 ₡) |
-61.6 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.55 $ (3,500.21 ₡) |
4.24 $ (2,267.96 ₡) |
-35.2 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
1.97 $ (1,052.40 ₡) |
1.02 $ (544.31 ₡) |
-48.3 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (333.64 ₡) |
0.62 $ (333.50 ₡) |
-0.0 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.33 $ (709.70 ₡) |
1.33 $ (708.97 ₡) |
-0.1 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
1.24 $ (660.44 ₡) |
0.59 $ (317.52 ₡) |
-51.9 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.20 $ (638.70 ₡) |
1.19 $ (637.75 ₡) |
-0.1 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.07 $ (572.68 ₡) |
0.85 $ (453.59 ₡) |
-20.8 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 $ (585.55 ₡) |
0.75 $ (400.00 ₡) |
-31.7 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 $ (1,183.61 ₡) |
2.21 $ (1,183.00 ₡) |
-0.1 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.90 $ (8,500.00 ₡) |
15.90 $ (8,500.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.29 $ (1,225.57 ₡) |
2.29 $ (1,224.23 ₡) |
-0.1 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.98 $ (1,591.10 ₡) |
2.25 $ (1,200.00 ₡) |
-24.6 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.30 $ (2,300.00 ₡) |
3.74 $ (2,000.00 ₡) |
-13.0 % |
Transportation | San Jose Edit | Guanacaste Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.84 $ (450.00 ₡) |
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Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.61 $ (19,565.22 ₡) |
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.60 $ (855.00 ₡) |
1.60 $ (855.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (1,290.12 ₡) |
2.40 $ (1,284.28 ₡) |
-0.5 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.67 $ (3,562.50 ₡) |
6.67 $ (3,562.50 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.38 $ (2,874.02 ₡) |
5.38 $ (2,873.44 ₡) |
-0.0 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,312.73 $ (16,200,000.00 ₡) |
30,312.73 $ (16,200,000.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,847.06 $ (17,019,987.82 ₡) |
31,775.71 $ (16,981,859.14 ₡) |
-0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | San Jose Edit | Guanacaste Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
63.82 $ (34,106.48 ₡) |
63.79 $ (34,093.03 ₡) |
-0.0 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.14 $ (11,300.00 ₡) |
21.14 $ (11,300.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.02 $ (24,596.51 ₡) |
28.07 $ (15,000.00 ₡) |
-39.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | San Jose Edit | Guanacaste Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.06 $ (30,491.84 ₡) |
49.77 $ (26,600.40 ₡) |
-12.8 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.15 $ (15,045.09 ₡) |
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Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.48 $ (4,000.00 ₡) |
7.48 $ (4,000.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Childcare | San Jose Edit | Guanacaste Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
444.40 $ (237,500.00 ₡) |
444.40 $ (237,500.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,558.24 $ (5,642,629.36 ₡) |
10,547.37 $ (5,636,819.28 ₡) |
-0.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | San Jose Edit | Guanacaste Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.97 $ (43,805.36 ₡) |
56.13 $ (30,000.00 ₡) |
-31.5 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
49.29 $ (26,344.29 ₡) |
37.42 $ (20,000.00 ₡) |
-24.1 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.93 $ (64,629.21 ₡) |
74.85 $ (40,000.00 ₡) |
-38.1 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.06 $ (61,491.92 ₡) |
65.49 $ (35,000.00 ₡) |
-43.1 % |
Rent Per Month | San Jose Edit | Guanacaste Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
667.36 $ (356,654.29 ₡) |
187.12 $ (100,000.00 ₡) |
-72.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
425.55 $ (227,426.46 ₡) |
168.40 $ (90,000.00 ₡) |
-60.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,261.75 $ (674,317.53 ₡) |
654.90 $ (350,000.00 ₡) |
-48.1 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,083.34 $ (578,966.20 ₡) |
561.35 $ (300,000.00 ₡) |
-48.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | San Jose Edit | Guanacaste Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
168.67 $ (90,139.63 ₡) |
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
118.83 $ (63,508.66 ₡) |
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Salaries And Financing | San Jose Edit | Guanacaste Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
867.58 $ (463,658.07 ₡) |
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Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.88 | 9.88 | 0.0 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 54 | 6 |
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