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 98.0% higher than in Puntarenas | |
| Restaurant Prices in San Jose are 40.0% higher than in Puntarenas | |
| Groceries Prices in San Jose are 28.0% higher than in Puntarenas | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3,850.00 ₡ | 6,000.00 ₡ | +55.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 23,000.00 ₡ | 32,501.50 ₡ | +41.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4,322.73 ₡ | 5,000.00 ₡ | +15.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,150.00 ₡ | 1,850.00 ₡ | +60.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,000.00 ₡ | 3,000.00 ₡ | +50.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,350.00 ₡ | 1,749.01 ₡ | +29.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 885.09 ₡ | 962.51 ₡ | +8.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 740.06 ₡ | 853.91 ₡ | +15.4 % |
Markets | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2,495.22 ₡ | 3,945.16 ₡ | +58.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 611.74 ₡ | 1,095.25 ₡ | +79.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 281.23 ₡ | 544.41 ₡ | +93.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,374.29 ₡ | 1,855.09 ₡ | +35.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,587.58 ₡ | 1,929.75 ₡ | +21.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,814.37 ₡ | 2,173.25 ₡ | +19.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,267.96 ₡ | 3,127.52 ₡ | +37.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 843.68 ₡ | 1,273.54 ₡ | +51.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 149.69 ₡ | 294.35 ₡ | +96.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 731.42 ₡ | 537.32 ₡ | -26.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 388.29 ₡ | 636.26 ₡ | +63.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 429.40 ₡ | 607.36 ₡ | +41.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 467.25 ₡ | 575.57 ₡ | +23.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 487.50 ₡ | 645.09 ₡ | +32.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,096.25 ₡ | 1,122.59 ₡ | +2.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7,000.00 ₡ | 7,500.00 ₡ | +7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 915.89 ₡ | 1,354.71 ₡ | +47.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,127.67 ₡ | 1,572.37 ₡ | +39.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,300.00 ₡ | 2,350.00 ₡ | +2.2 % |
Transportation | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 480.00 ₡ | 450.00 ₡ | -6.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 19,179.85 ₡ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 660.00 ₡ | 675.00 ₡ | +2.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,066.19 ₡ | 1,384.45 ₡ | +29.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,800.00 ₡ | 3,555.00 ₡ | -6.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,195.54 ₡ | 3,203.39 ₡ | +45.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,420,000.00 ₡ | 17,500,000.00 ₡ | +21.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,790,457.96 ₡ | 16,186,862.01 ₡ | +9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 32,303.54 ₡ | 32,670.95 ₡ | +1.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 10,000.00 ₡ | 10,428.57 ₡ | +4.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 25,000.00 ₡ | 25,541.44 ₡ | +2.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | ? | 31,252.84 ₡ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 12,563.57 ₡ | |
| 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 | 233,333.33 ₡ | 193,352.30 ₡ | -17.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,000,000.00 ₡ | 4,715,768.11 ₡ | +57.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 21,750.00 ₡ | 45,754.27 ₡ | +110.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27,500.00 ₡ | 26,212.92 ₡ | -4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 47,271.79 ₡ | 64,876.80 ₡ | +37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 41,250.00 ₡ | 61,192.50 ₡ | +48.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 250,000.00 ₡ | 371,714.85 ₡ | +48.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 150,000.00 ₡ | 221,872.49 ₡ | +47.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 320,000.00 ₡ | 721,378.02 ₡ | +125.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 250,000.00 ₡ | 617,350.13 ₡ | +146.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 107,651.86 ₡ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 67,179.97 ₡ | |
Salaries And Financing | Puntarenas Edit |
San Jose Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | ? | 470,536.27 ₡ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.40 | 8.41 | -19.2 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3 | 86 |
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