Restaurants | San Jose |
Guanacaste | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.76 $ (6,000.00 ₡) |
9.90 $ (5,050.28 ₡) |
-15.8 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
58.82 $ (30,000.00 ₡) |
43.13 $ (22,000.00 ₡) |
-26.7 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.80 $ (5,000.00 ₡) |
9.80 $ (5,000.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.94 $ (1,500.00 ₡) |
2.93 $ (1,492.60 ₡) |
-0.5 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 $ (2,500.00 ₡) |
4.21 $ (2,147.62 ₡) |
-14.1 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 $ (1,963.57 ₡) |
3.85 $ (1,963.57 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 $ (1,017.94 ₡) |
2.00 $ (1,017.94 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 $ (779.59 ₡) |
1.53 $ (779.59 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Markets | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.42 $ (3,782.33 ₡) |
6.86 $ (3,501.51 ₡) |
-7.4 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.37 $ (1,209.36 ₡) |
2.37 $ (1,209.36 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (469.73 ₡) |
0.92 $ (469.73 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.00 $ (1,528.75 ₡) |
3.00 $ (1,528.75 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.95 $ (2,015.67 ₡) |
2.22 $ (1,133.98 ₡) |
-43.7 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.17 $ (2,126.28 ₡) |
1.78 $ (907.19 ₡) |
-57.3 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.43 $ (3,277.30 ₡) |
4.45 $ (2,267.96 ₡) |
-30.8 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
1.91 $ (973.55 ₡) |
1.07 $ (544.31 ₡) |
-44.1 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.66 $ (338.38 ₡) |
0.66 $ (338.38 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.75 $ (892.07 ₡) |
1.75 $ (892.07 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 $ (738.36 ₡) |
0.62 $ (317.52 ₡) |
-57.0 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 $ (707.62 ₡) |
1.39 $ (707.62 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.28 $ (651.49 ₡) |
0.89 $ (453.59 ₡) |
-30.4 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
1.15 $ (586.69 ₡) |
0.78 $ (400.00 ₡) |
-31.8 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.74 $ (1,400.00 ₡) |
2.74 $ (1,400.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.65 $ (9,000.00 ₡) |
17.65 $ (9,000.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 $ (1,310.33 ₡) |
2.57 $ (1,310.33 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.98 $ (1,521.17 ₡) |
2.35 $ (1,200.00 ₡) |
-21.1 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 $ (2,650.00 ₡) |
3.92 $ (2,000.00 ₡) |
-24.5 % |
Transportation | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.98 $ (500.00 ₡) |
? (? ₡) |
|
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
39.57 $ (20,182.61 ₡) |
? (? ₡) |
|
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.81 $ (922.50 ₡) |
1.81 $ (922.50 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.91 $ (1,484.62 ₡) |
2.91 $ (1,484.62 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.39 $ (3,767.50 ₡) |
7.39 $ (3,767.50 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.37 $ (2,741.19 ₡) |
5.37 $ (2,741.19 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,250.87 $ (19,000,000.00 ₡) |
37,250.87 $ (19,000,000.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,129.19 $ (16,387,658.64 ₡) |
32,129.19 $ (16,387,658.64 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
89.86 $ (45,833.97 ₡) |
89.86 $ (45,833.97 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.89 $ (12,694.44 ₡) |
24.89 $ (12,694.44 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
56.08 $ (28,604.69 ₡) |
29.41 $ (15,000.00 ₡) |
-47.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.61 $ (34,487.29 ₡) |
50.00 $ (25,502.76 ₡) |
-26.1 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
38.07 $ (19,418.05 ₡) |
? (? ₡) |
|
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.80 $ (5,000.00 ₡) |
9.80 $ (5,000.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Childcare | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
594.05 $ (303,000.00 ₡) |
594.05 $ (303,000.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,508.78 $ (6,380,165.54 ₡) |
12,508.78 $ (6,380,165.54 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.17 $ (36,301.66 ₡) |
58.82 $ (30,000.00 ₡) |
-17.4 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
53.13 $ (27,100.55 ₡) |
39.21 $ (20,000.00 ₡) |
-26.2 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
124.09 $ (63,293.74 ₡) |
78.42 $ (40,000.00 ₡) |
-36.8 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.58 $ (66,603.31 ₡) |
68.62 $ (35,000.00 ₡) |
-47.5 % |
Rent Per Month | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
832.23 $ (424,481.91 ₡) |
196.06 $ (100,000.00 ₡) |
-76.4 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
514.34 $ (262,341.61 ₡) |
176.45 $ (90,000.00 ₡) |
-65.7 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,516.96 $ (773,735.69 ₡) |
686.20 $ (350,000.00 ₡) |
-54.8 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,049.85 $ (535,481.55 ₡) |
588.17 $ (300,000.00 ₡) |
-44.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
267.14 $ (136,256.66 ₡) |
? (? ₡) |
|
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
157.78 $ (80,478.51 ₡) |
? (? ₡) |
|
Salaries And Financing | San Jose |
Guanacaste | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
975.93 $ (497,777.78 ₡) |
? (? ₡) |
|
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 11.00 | 0.0 % |
Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 52 | 3 |
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