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Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca is 73.7% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 3.5 times more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Groceries: pay 46.0% more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Transportation: pay 94.5% more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Housing: pay 2.6 times more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Childcare: pay 30.6% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.1% more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Clothing: pay 20.8% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca

The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca.

Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca instead of Beijing, you would:

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pay 3.5 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥29.67	$9.95 CRC4,970.75	+136.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥34.62	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	+101.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.38	$2.06 CRC1,026.72	+328.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.17	$1.63 CRC816.25	+432.4%
Average			+249.8%

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pay 46.0% more for groceries

	Beijing	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥12.04	$2.64 CRC1,317.14	+54.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥52.69	$4.46 CRC2,226.15	-40.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥46.85	$7.25 CRC3,621.62	+9.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.53	$2.88 CRC1,436.26	+61.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.80	$3.76 CRC1,877.12	+145.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.93	$1.08 CRC538.54	+9.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.43	$0.49 CRC246.83	-35.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.65	$0.72 CRC359.03	-10.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.25	$0.81 CRC403.91	+34.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.46	$0.94 CRC471.22	+170.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.91	$0.85 CRC426.35	+106.9%
Average			+46.0%

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pay 94.5% more for transportation

	Beijing	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥29.71	$5.39 CRC2,690.94	+27.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥222.53	$39.62 CRC19,787.98	+25.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥128,572.93	$37,640.45 CRC18,798,579.99	+106.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥32.64	$14.71 CRC7,346.29	+217.9%
Average			+94.5%

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

	Beijing	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥91.22	$58.88 CRC29,403.70	+355.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,597.60	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,558.33	$693.38 CRC346,289.63	+37.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥277.00	$68.88 CRC34,400.73	+75.4%
Average			+156.1%

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pay 30.6% less for childcare

	Beijing	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥5,014.09	$600.27 CRC299,787.88	-15.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥163,965.81	$12,608.37 CRC6,296,935.16	-45.8%
Average			-30.6%

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pay 21.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.91	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	+138.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥20.47	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	-7.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥29.67	$3.00 CRC1,497.17	-28.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥408.00	$49.53 CRC24,734.97	-14.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥59.34	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	+17.8%
Average			+21.1%

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pay 20.8% less for clothing

	Beijing	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥439.49	$59.43 CRC29,681.97	-4.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥256.59	$23.77 CRC11,872.79	-34.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥576.64	$89.15 CRC44,522.95	+9.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥744.46	$49.53 CRC24,734.97	-53.1%
Average			-20.8%

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