Cost of living comparison
compared to
Jaco Beach vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Jaco Beach is 7.5% cheaper than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% more in Jaco Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% more in Jaco Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% more in Jaco Beach
- Housing
-
pay 13.8% less in Jaco Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 32.9% less in Jaco Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.1% less in Jaco Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 17.2% less in Jaco Beach
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Jaco Beach are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Jaco Beach.
Jaco Beach vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Jaco Beach instead of Athens, you would:
pay 11.3% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Jaco Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.05
|
$7.73
CRC3,774.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€9.03
|
$9.91
CRC4,838.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
€2.13
|
$1.58
CRC770.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
€0.53
|
$1.51
CRC738.26
|
|
Athens vs. Jaco Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.3% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Jaco Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.19
|
$2.03
CRC991.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.54
€6.47
|
$4.95
CRC2,419.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
€6.18
|
$5.39
CRC2,632.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
€4.04
|
$2.39
CRC1,165.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
€4.16
|
$3.68
CRC1,799.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$1.94
CRC946.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$0.65
CRC319.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.61
|
$1.89
CRC921.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.92
|
$1.43
CRC697.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.57
|
$0.62
CRC302.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.49
|
$0.59
CRC289.70
|
|
Athens vs. Jaco Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 3.9% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Jaco Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.94
€6.82
|
$5.39
CRC2,631.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€30.09
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€25,075.80
|
$37,640.45
CRC18,386,324.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.02
€12.04
|
$16.12
CRC7,872.25
|
|
Athens vs. Jaco Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 13.8% less for housing
|
Athens
|
Jaco Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.45
€29.59
|
$42.59
CRC20,805.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$685.67
€588.86
|
$730.71
CRC356,931.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.10
€523.10
|
$497.43
CRC242,979.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.77
€142.37
|
$54.43
CRC26,587.39
|
|
Athens vs. Jaco Beach - Cost of housing
pay 32.9% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Jaco Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$566.82
€486.79
|
$438.62
CRC214,254.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,581.98
€9,946.73
|
$6,584.85
CRC3,216,516.75
|
|
Athens vs. Jaco Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 19.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Jaco Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€5.02
|
$2.67
CRC1,306.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
€3.54
|
$3.78
CRC1,845.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€5.02
|
$5.15
CRC2,516.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.30
€48.35
|
$47.55
CRC23,224.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.51
€9.03
|
$9.91
CRC4,838.51
|
|
Athens vs. Jaco Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.2% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Jaco Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.47
€87.15
|
$24.98
CRC12,201.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.68
€40.95
|
$51.31
CRC25,062.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.26
€90.40
|
$120.28
CRC58,753.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.94
€108.16
|
$106.98
CRC52,255.87
|
|
Athens vs. Jaco Beach - Cost of clothing
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