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Restaurants | San Jose |
Guanacaste | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 $ (5,286.29 ₡) |
9.73 $ (5,143.14 ₡) |
-2.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
56.76 $ (30,003.00 ₡) |
41.62 $ (22,000.00 ₡) |
-26.7 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.46 $ (5,000.00 ₡) |
9.46 $ (5,000.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.03 $ (1,600.00 ₡) |
2.89 $ (1,525.10 ₡) |
-4.7 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.73 $ (2,500.00 ₡) |
4.14 $ (2,189.41 ₡) |
-12.4 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 $ (1,816.10 ₡) |
3.44 $ (1,816.10 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 $ (981.05 ₡) |
1.86 $ (981.05 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 $ (736.68 ₡) |
1.39 $ (736.68 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Markets | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.21 $ (3,810.84 ₡) |
6.62 $ (3,501.51 ₡) |
-8.1 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.28 $ (1,203.07 ₡) |
2.28 $ (1,203.07 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (481.68 ₡) |
0.91 $ (481.68 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.16 $ (1,671.74 ₡) |
3.16 $ (1,671.74 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.64 $ (1,922.38 ₡) |
2.15 $ (1,133.98 ₡) |
-41.0 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.27 $ (2,258.33 ₡) |
1.72 $ (907.19 ₡) |
-59.8 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.63 $ (3,504.67 ₡) |
4.29 $ (2,267.96 ₡) |
-35.3 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
1.88 $ (992.26 ₡) |
1.03 $ (544.31 ₡) |
-45.1 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (321.48 ₡) |
0.61 $ (321.48 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.64 $ (867.02 ₡) |
1.64 $ (867.02 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
1.26 $ (666.96 ₡) |
0.60 $ (317.52 ₡) |
-52.4 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.25 $ (662.84 ₡) |
1.25 $ (662.84 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (590.49 ₡) |
0.86 $ (453.59 ₡) |
-23.2 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
1.07 $ (564.54 ₡) |
0.76 $ (400.00 ₡) |
-29.1 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.35 $ (1,242.88 ₡) |
2.35 $ (1,242.88 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.03 $ (9,000.00 ₡) |
17.03 $ (9,000.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 $ (1,253.75 ₡) |
2.37 $ (1,253.75 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 $ (1,401.81 ₡) |
2.27 $ (1,200.00 ₡) |
-14.4 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.82 $ (2,550.00 ₡) |
3.78 $ (2,000.00 ₡) |
-21.6 % |
Transportation | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.93 $ (490.00 ₡) |
? (? ₡) |
|
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
37.01 $ (19,565.22 ₡) |
? (? ₡) |
|
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.72 $ (910.00 ₡) |
1.72 $ (910.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.59 $ (1,370.31 ₡) |
2.59 $ (1,370.31 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.95 $ (3,675.00 ₡) |
6.95 $ (3,675.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.41 $ (2,858.44 ₡) |
5.41 $ (2,858.44 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,645.34 $ (16,200,000.00 ₡) |
30,645.34 $ (16,200,000.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,023.68 $ (16,928,631.97 ₡) |
32,023.68 $ (16,928,631.97 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
73.70 $ (38,961.94 ₡) |
73.70 $ (38,961.94 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.34 $ (11,807.69 ₡) |
22.34 $ (11,807.69 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
51.84 $ (27,403.88 ₡) |
28.38 $ (15,000.00 ₡) |
-45.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.86 $ (31,644.03 ₡) |
50.00 $ (26,431.43 ₡) |
-16.5 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
37.61 $ (19,882.38 ₡) |
? (? ₡) |
|
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.73 $ (4,614.51 ₡) |
8.73 $ (4,614.51 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Childcare | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
449.28 $ (237,500.00 ₡) |
449.28 $ (237,500.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,607.18 $ (6,135,885.59 ₡) |
11,607.18 $ (6,135,885.59 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.02 $ (38,071.90 ₡) |
56.75 $ (30,000.00 ₡) |
-21.2 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
49.73 $ (26,286.29 ₡) |
37.83 $ (20,000.00 ₡) |
-23.9 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
123.48 $ (65,277.35 ₡) |
75.67 $ (40,000.00 ₡) |
-38.7 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.86 $ (60,715.71 ₡) |
66.21 $ (35,000.00 ₡) |
-42.4 % |
Rent Per Month | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
755.21 $ (399,224.20 ₡) |
189.17 $ (100,000.00 ₡) |
-75.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
467.64 $ (247,209.28 ₡) |
170.25 $ (90,000.00 ₡) |
-63.6 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,457.44 $ (770,444.98 ₡) |
662.09 $ (350,000.00 ₡) |
-54.6 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,056.69 $ (558,597.64 ₡) |
567.51 $ (300,000.00 ₡) |
-46.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
179.06 $ (94,655.41 ₡) |
? (? ₡) |
|
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
130.81 $ (69,148.48 ₡) |
? (? ₡) |
|
Salaries And Financing | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
867.02 $ (458,333.33 ₡) |
? (? ₡) |
|
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.50 | 10.50 | 0.0 % |
Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 62 | 8 |
Cost of Living in San Juan | 2.95 miles |
Cost of Living in Cartago | 38.87 miles |
Cost of Living in Heredia | 53.21 miles |
Cost of Living in Quesada | 57.88 miles |
Cost of Living in Perez Zeledon | 89.36 miles |
Cost of Living in Liberia | 131.27 miles |
Cost of Living in Tamarindo | 161.02 miles |