Price Rankings for San Jose, Costa Rica

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World Ranking

7^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 383 Cities in the World.
11^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 372 Cities in the World.
32^th Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 379 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 91 Cities in America
2^nd Most Expensive Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 91 Cities in America
4^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 90 Cities in America

Central America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 10 Cities in Central America
1^st Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 10 Cities in Central America
1^st Most Expensive Onion (1kg) (Markets) out of 10 Cities in Central America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	6,000.00 ₡	Moderate	180^th/383	61^st/91	3^rd/10
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	30,244.99 ₡	Moderate	168^th/380	59^th/91	2^nd/10
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5,000.00 ₡	High	125^th/346	55^th/89	1^st/9
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1,500.00 ₡	Moderate	204^th/360	59^th/90	2^nd/10
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2,500.00 ₡	High	132^th/334	55^th/89	1^st/10
Cappuccino (regular)	1,924.01 ₡	High	125^th/383	50^th/91	1^st/10
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1,005.84 ₡	Moderate	169^th/382	54^th/91	1^st/10
Water (12 oz small bottle)	779.34 ₡	Moderate	167^th/381	55^th/91	1^st/10
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3,780.73 ₡	Very High	39^th/383	13^th/91	3^rd/10
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1,208.22 ₡	High	81^st/383	52^th/91	3^rd/10
Rice (white), (1 lb)	490.62 ₡	Moderate	181^st/382	60^th/91	3^rd/10
Eggs (regular) (12)	1,699.20 ₡	High	147^th/383	45^th/91	1^st/10
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1,990.77 ₡	Low	260^th/382	68^th/91	6^th/10
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2,203.52 ₡	High	143^th/383	54^th/91	1^st/10
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3,274.09 ₡	High	152^th/381	47^th/91	1^st/10
Apples (1 lb)	1,001.15 ₡	Very High	51^st/383	45^th/91	1^st/10
Banana (1 lb)	324.04 ₡	Low	278^th/383	61^st/91	5^th/10
Oranges (1 lb)	817.70 ₡	Very High	62^th/380	48^th/89	1^st/10
Tomato (1 lb)	692.22 ₡	Moderate	161^st/380	59^th/91	2^nd/10
Potato (1 lb)	666.73 ₡	Very High	32^th/379	29^th/88	1^st/10
Onion (1 lb)	611.37 ₡	Very High	44^th/382	37^th/90	1^st/10
Lettuce (1 head)	549.48 ₡	Low	231^st/374	68^th/90	8^th/10
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1,319.39 ₡	Very High	7^th/383	7^th/91	1^st/10
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9,000.00 ₡	Very High	16^th/358	6^th/91	1^st/10
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1,275.58 ₡	Very High	61^st/366	20^th/90	1^st/10
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1,514.74 ₡	High	95^th/358	45^th/90	2^nd/10
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2,650.00 ₡
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	500.00 ₡	Moderate	186^th/332	45^th/71	1^st/7
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	19,565.22 ₡
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	922.50 ₡
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1,464.50 ₡
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3,570.00 ₡
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2,817.02 ₡	High	152^th/383	2^nd/91	1^st/10
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,000,000.00 ₡
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	16,820,900.21 ₡	Very High	42^th/290	3^rd/85	1^st/8
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	42,403.84 ₡	Low	266^th/379	64^th/91	5^th/10
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12,382.35 ₡	High	131^st/383	59^th/91	3^rd/10
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	27,033.66 ₡	Very High	76^th/383	51^st/91	1^st/10
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	31,101.07 ₡	Very High	54^th/377	16^th/90	1^st/10
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19,370.82 ₡
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5,000.00 ₡	Moderate	159^th/339	55^th/86	1^st/8
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	312,500.00 ₡	High	97^th/302	43^th/76	1^st/8
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,374,498.61 ₡
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	37,704.16 ₡	High	121^st/367	4^th/90	1^st/10
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	26,081.66 ₡	Very High	48^th/356	16^th/88	3^rd/10
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	64,619.63 ₡	Very High	11^st/372	1^st/91	1^st/10
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	60,204.16 ₡	High	101^st/360	29^th/90	1^st/10
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	408,279.85 ₡	Moderate	183^th/378	61^st/91	5^th/10
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	261,130.70 ₡	Moderate	204^th/379	60^th/91	5^th/10
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	747,799.08 ₡	Moderate	180^th/372	58^th/90	4^th/10
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	518,019.94 ₡	Moderate	185^th/377	59^th/90	4^th/10
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	93,129.86 ₡
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	76,249.51 ₡
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	468,750.00 ₡	Low	239^th/380	60^th/90	4^th/9
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.81	High	74^th/358	20^th/88	7^th/10

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