Price Rankings for San Jose, Costa Rica

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World Ranking

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

America Ranking

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

Central America Ranking

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

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