Cost of Living in San Jose
Summary about cost of living in San Jose, Costa Rica:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,847.5$ (1,538,255.1₡) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 781.4$ (422,105.8₡) without rent.
- San Jose is 43.9% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in San Jose is, on average, 80.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5,402.13 ₡ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30,000.00 ₡ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4,500.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,350.00 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,300.00 ₡ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,643.10 ₡ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 959.80 ₡ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 856.37 ₡ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,748.56 ₡ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,060.15 ₡ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 536.79 ₡ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,602.52 ₡ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,815.69 ₡ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,078.63 ₡ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3,069.15 ₡ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,102.81 ₡ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 310.27 ₡ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 471.78 ₡ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 604.56 ₡ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 539.35 ₡ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 633.00 ₡ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 620.00 ₡ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,097.83 ₡ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7,500.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,204.15 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,581.09 ₡ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,350.00 ₡ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 400.00 ₡ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 19,177.62 ₡ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 650.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,304.08 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,535.00 ₡ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3,260.76 ₡ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,500,000.00 ₡ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,279,485.91 ₡ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 33,192.75 ₡ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 34.03 ₡ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28,168.80 ₡ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32,602.13 ₡ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15,063.17 ₡ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4,000.00 ₡ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 192,508.89 ₡ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,690,480.11 ₡ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 42,444.44 ₡ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26,210.80 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 61,746.44 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 61,185.94 ₡ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 364,314.90 ₡ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 225,496.83 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 775,729.09 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 489,871.43 ₡ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 107,642.64 ₡ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 67,175.61 ₡ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 448,022.67 ₡ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.21 |
Prices in San Jose
This city had 446 entries in the past 12 months by 65 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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It's not even too safe or low cost enough, yet some fools love it there or at least until after some months,
probably bcoz they used to live in worse places. enjoy.
In 5 years never seen orange for less thab 5$ for one kilo could reach 10$ sometimes
Food are extremly expensive here
Milk , cheese , vegetablea and fruits ,
unless you eat like local " rice and beans for breakfast lunch and dinner" it will cost you 3 times from what will costs in the US
Costa Rica government allowed many in from Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador. The idiot is obviously not from Costa Rica or they would know all central American countries are in close proximity plus Nicaragua is infected with MS13 always have been. I lived in Costa Rica as a foreigner until August 2020 in a nice house I personally owned.Oh the Costa Rica government insists all currencies be converted into colon so they can manipulate ie skim to their advantage.DONT EVEN TELL ME COSTA RICA ISN'T FLOODED WITH MS13 the door was wide open for anyone to walk through minus correct vetting.Two foreigners were hacked to death by machetes in their house across the street from me. Shut up you piece of garbage.
Firstly, just because someone is an immigrant to another country, that does not mean they are a gang member. I can't believe this person just claimed that immigrants from Nicaragua are members of gang. I'm honestly ever surprised they're knowledgable enough to know that Nicaragua borders Costa Rica.
And second, the currency of Costa Rica is the Costa Rican colón, not the peso. How arrogant and uninformed do you have to be to get that wrong?
People like them make me sick and lose faith in humanity. Stay in the US, no other country should have you. They're way too good for you.