Cost of Living Comparison Between Cartago and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 55.2% higher than in Cartago (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 108.4% higher than in Cartago | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 335.8% higher than in Cartago | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 101.5% higher than in Cartago | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 92.2% higher than in Cartago | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Cartago Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 ₡ (10.73 C$) |
9,320.05 ₡ (25.00 C$) |
+133.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 ₡ (53.65 C$) |
44,736.26 ₡ (120.00 C$) |
+123.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,850.00 ₡ (10.33 C$) |
5,592.03 ₡ (15.00 C$) |
+45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,100.00 ₡ (2.95 C$) |
2,982.42 ₡ (8.00 C$) |
+171.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,000.00 ₡ (5.36 C$) |
3,355.22 ₡ (9.00 C$) |
+67.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,600.00 ₡ (4.29 C$) |
2,009.40 ₡ (5.39 C$) |
+25.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
812.50 ₡ (2.18 C$) |
1,085.91 ₡ (2.91 C$) |
+33.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
625.00 ₡ (1.68 C$) |
976.74 ₡ (2.62 C$) |
+56.3 % |
Markets | Cartago Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,756.13 ₡ (10.08 C$) |
4,274.16 ₡ (11.46 C$) |
+13.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
994.88 ₡ (2.67 C$) |
1,420.00 ₡ (3.81 C$) |
+42.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
468.11 ₡ (1.26 C$) |
1,043.48 ₡ (2.80 C$) |
+122.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,663.88 ₡ (4.46 C$) |
2,116.82 ₡ (5.68 C$) |
+27.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
831.59 ₡ (2.23 C$) |
3,130.25 ₡ (8.40 C$) |
+276.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,360.78 ₡ (3.65 C$) |
3,630.80 ₡ (9.74 C$) |
+166.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,784.13 ₡ (4.79 C$) |
4,161.71 ₡ (11.16 C$) |
+133.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
680.39 ₡ (1.83 C$) |
1,043.35 ₡ (2.80 C$) |
+53.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
323.69 ₡ (0.87 C$) |
312.47 ₡ (0.84 C$) |
-3.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
438.47 ₡ (1.18 C$) |
890.10 ₡ (2.39 C$) |
+103.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
514.07 ₡ (1.38 C$) |
1,118.70 ₡ (3.00 C$) |
+117.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
393.11 ₡ (1.05 C$) |
758.13 ₡ (2.03 C$) |
+92.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
347.75 ₡ (0.93 C$) |
642.59 ₡ (1.72 C$) |
+84.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
550.00 ₡ (1.48 C$) |
1,332.77 ₡ (3.57 C$) |
+142.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,179.77 ₡ (3.16 C$) |
1,005.13 ₡ (2.70 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8,500.00 ₡ (22.80 C$) |
7,456.04 ₡ (20.00 C$) |
-12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,038.46 ₡ (2.79 C$) |
1,726.57 ₡ (4.63 C$) |
+66.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,560.74 ₡ (4.19 C$) |
1,734.24 ₡ (4.65 C$) |
+11.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,850.00 ₡ (4.96 C$) |
7,484.00 ₡ (20.07 C$) |
+304.5 % |
Transportation | Cartago Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
535.00 ₡ (1.44 C$) |
1,174.33 ₡ (3.15 C$) |
+119.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
34,000.00 ₡ (91.20 C$) |
52,192.31 ₡ (140.00 C$) |
+53.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
800.00 ₡ (2.15 C$) |
1,491.21 ₡ (4.00 C$) |
+86.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,228.70 ₡ (3.30 C$) |
1,427.92 ₡ (3.83 C$) |
+16.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,562.50 ₡ (9.56 C$) |
13,642.70 ₡ (36.59 C$) |
+283.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,811.62 ₡ (7.54 C$) |
2,778.06 ₡ (7.45 C$) |
-1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,200,000.00 ₡ (43,454.68 C$) |
12,667,072.79 ₡ (33,978.00 C$) |
-21.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,595,402.44 ₡ (44,515.30 C$) |
10,567,094.32 ₡ (28,345.04 C$) |
-36.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cartago Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,904.76 ₡ (69.49 C$) |
57,082.64 ₡ (153.12 C$) |
+120.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11,300.00 ₡ (30.31 C$) |
24,664.86 ₡ (66.16 C$) |
+118.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23,000.00 ₡ (61.69 C$) |
29,709.95 ₡ (79.69 C$) |
+29.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cartago Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27,500.00 ₡ (73.77 C$) |
21,407.88 ₡ (57.42 C$) |
-22.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35,000.00 ₡ (93.88 C$) |
6,739.56 ₡ (18.08 C$) |
-80.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,500.00 ₡ (9.39 C$) |
6,710.44 ₡ (18.00 C$) |
+91.7 % |
Childcare | Cartago Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
237,500.00 ₡ (637.07 C$) |
577,843.39 ₡ (1,550.00 C$) |
+143.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,484,637.51 ₡ (14,711.92 C$) |
7,493,324.00 ₡ (20,100.00 C$) |
+36.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cartago Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42,877.62 ₡ (115.01 C$) |
32,554.58 ₡ (87.32 C$) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26,741.55 ₡ (71.73 C$) |
23,266.25 ₡ (62.41 C$) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 ₡ (107.30 C$) |
51,360.67 ₡ (137.77 C$) |
+28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
40,000.00 ₡ (107.30 C$) |
65,183.03 ₡ (174.85 C$) |
+63.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Cartago Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
220,000.00 ₡ (590.13 C$) |
1,044,525.59 ₡ (2,801.82 C$) |
+374.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
225,000.00 ₡ (603.54 C$) |
862,021.78 ₡ (2,312.28 C$) |
+283.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
372,500.00 ₡ (999.19 C$) |
1,893,392.96 ₡ (5,078.81 C$) |
+408.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
386,328.47 ₡ (1,036.28 C$) |
1,446,612.30 ₡ (3,880.38 C$) |
+274.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cartago Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
? (? C$) |
556,053.41 ₡ (1,491.55 C$) |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
39,799.67 ₡ (106.76 C$) |
358,545.92 ₡ (961.76 C$) |
+800.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cartago Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
? (? C$) |
1,632,285.27 ₡ (4,378.42 C$) |
|
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.58 | 6.57 | -31.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4 | 529 |
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