Price Rankings for San Jose, Costa Rica

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World Ranking

53^th Cheapest Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 282 Cities in the World.
72^th Cheapest Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 275 Cities in the World.
77^th Cheapest Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 343 Cities in the World.

13^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 340 Cities in the World.
18^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 343 Cities in the World.
14^th Most Expensive Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 326 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 38 Cities in America
11^st Cheapest Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 60 Cities in America
13^th Cheapest Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 63 Cities in America

1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 81 Cities in America
3^rd Most Expensive Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 81 Cities in America
4^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 81 Cities in America

Central America Ranking

1^st Cheapest Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 8 Cities in Central America

1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 8 Cities in Central America
1^st Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 8 Cities in Central America
1^st Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 8 Cities in Central America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	5,286.29 ₡	Moderate	185^th/343	58^th/81	5^th/8
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	30,003.00 ₡	Moderate	151^st/339	53^th/81	2^nd/8
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5,000.00 ₡	High	122^th/317	45^th/77	1^st/7
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1,600.00 ₡	Moderate	179^th/323	50^th/79	2^nd/8
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2,500.00 ₡	High	123^th/311	47^th/78	2^nd/8
Cappuccino (regular)	1,816.10 ₡	Moderate	151^st/342	54^th/81	5^th/8
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	981.05 ₡	Moderate	165^th/343	48^th/81	1^st/8
Water (12 oz small bottle)	736.68 ₡	Moderate	159^th/343	49^th/81	1^st/8
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3,810.84 ₡	Very High	45^th/343	13^th/81	1^st/8
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1,203.07 ₡	High	84^th/342	50^th/81	5^th/8
Rice (white), (1 lb)	481.68 ₡	Moderate	168^th/342	52^th/81	3^rd/8
Eggs (regular) (12)	1,671.74 ₡	Moderate	154^th/343	45^th/81	1^st/8
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1,922.38 ₡	Low	267^th/343	68^th/81	6^th/8
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2,258.33 ₡	High	129^th/343	51^st/81	2^nd/8
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3,504.67 ₡	High	127^th/341	40^th/81	1^st/8
Apples (1 lb)	992.26 ₡	Very High	53^th/343	46^th/81	1^st/8
Banana (1 lb)	321.48 ₡	Low	264^th/343	61^st/81	6^th/8
Oranges (1 lb)	867.02 ₡	Very High	51^st/342	39^th/80	1^st/8
Tomato (1 lb)	666.96 ₡	Moderate	154^th/339	52^th/81	2^nd/8
Potato (1 lb)	662.84 ₡	Very High	36^th/341	30^th/80	1^st/8
Onion (1 lb)	590.49 ₡	Very High	50^th/339	41^st/79	2^nd/8
Lettuce (1 head)	564.54 ₡	Low	211^st/338	61^st/81	7^th/8
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1,242.88 ₡	Very High	18^th/343	18^th/81	1^st/8
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9,000.00 ₡	Very High	14^th/326	5^th/80	1^st/8
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1,253.75 ₡	Very High	60^th/327	21^st/78	1^st/8
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1,401.81 ₡	High	115^th/321	52^th/76	4^th/7
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2,550.00 ₡
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	490.00 ₡	Moderate	185^th/317	53^th/73	2^nd/6
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	19,565.22 ₡	Moderate	127^th/214	36^th/38	1^st/2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	910.00 ₡
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1,370.31 ₡
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3,675.00 ₡
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2,858.44 ₡	Moderate	147^th/343	3^rd/81	1^st/8
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	16,200,000.00 ₡
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	16,928,631.97 ₡
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	38,961.94 ₡	Low	260^th/338	65^th/81	5^th/8
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	11,807.69 ₡	Moderate	150^th/342	58^th/81	8^th/8
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	27,403.88 ₡	High	78^th/343	47^th/81	2^nd/8
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	31,644.03 ₡	Very High	55^th/335	16^th/77	2^nd/8
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19,882.38 ₡
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4,614.51 ₡	Moderate	161^st/317	52^th/78	1^st/7
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	237,500.00 ₡
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,135,885.59 ₡
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	38,071.90 ₡	High	127^th/336	4^th/81	1^st/8
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	26,286.29 ₡	Very High	61^st/320	20^th/73	2^nd/8
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	65,277.35 ₡	Very High	13^th/340	1^st/81	1^st/8
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	60,715.71 ₡	High	113^th/332	37^th/80	2^nd/8
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	399,224.20 ₡	Moderate	170^th/340	54^th/80	4^th/8
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	247,209.28 ₡	Moderate	188^th/338	53^th/79	5^th/8
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	770,444.98 ₡	Moderate	165^th/333	52^th/79	4^th/8
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	558,597.64 ₡	Moderate	154^th/332	52^th/80	4^th/8
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	94,655.41 ₡	Very Low	230^th/282	51^st/63	4^th/5
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	69,148.48 ₡	Low	204^th/275	50^th/60	3^rd/4
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	458,333.33 ₡	Low	221^st/341	54^th/79	5^th/8
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.50	High	67^th/324	16^th/75	6^th/8

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