Cost of living comparison
If you lived in San Jose instead of Alofi, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Alofi
|
San Jose
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.09
CRC5,143.13
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.20
CRC4,690.04
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.83
CRC930.75
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.68
CRC853.78
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Alofi
|
San Jose
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.05
CRC1,044.76
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.67
CRC1,870.49
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.11
CRC3,624.46
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.18
CRC1,620.37
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.84
CRC1,955.41
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.21
CRC1,127.92
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.53
CRC270.91
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.88
CRC447.50
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
CRC551.33
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
CRC499.53
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
CRC523.43
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Alofi
|
San Jose
|
||
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.17
CRC3,142.25
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$35.74
CRC18,213.43
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,532.30
CRC16,580,948.70
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.32
CRC6,787.62
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Alofi
|
San Jose
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$50.83
CRC25,908.19
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$686.22
CRC349,749.30
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$420.20
CRC214,165.69
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$44.00
CRC22,427.96
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Alofi
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$358.07
CRC182,501.79
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,730.45
CRC4,449,707.20
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Alofi
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.79
CRC1,421.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.05
CRC1,554.17
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.37
CRC2,226.58
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$60.66
CRC30,914.66
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.44
CRC3,789.93
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Alofi
|
San Jose
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$85.11
CRC43,380.74
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.81
CRC24,875.16
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$122.12
CRC62,242.16
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$113.99
CRC58,099.22
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