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Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca is 17.3% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 43.7% more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Groceries: pay 30.8% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Transportation: pay 24.3% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Housing: pay 15.1% more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Childcare: pay 42.8% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.0% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Clothing: pay 33.0% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca

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

Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.7% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.52	$9.95 CRC4,970.75	+25.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.01	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	+54.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.81	$2.06 CRC1,026.72	+48.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.66	$1.63 CRC816.25	+46.9%
Average			+43.7%

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pay 30.8% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.05	$2.64 CRC1,317.14	+20.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$96.81	$4.46 CRC2,226.15	-64.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$91.42	$7.25 CRC3,621.62	-38.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.36	$2.88 CRC1,436.26	-18.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$37.74	$3.76 CRC1,877.12	-22.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.18	$1.08 CRC538.54	-31.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.46	$0.49 CRC246.83	-54.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.62	$0.72 CRC359.03	-55.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.78	$0.81 CRC403.91	-41.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.56	$0.94 CRC471.22	-14.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.24	$0.85 CRC426.35	-19.4%
Average			-30.8%

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pay 24.3% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$92.58	$5.39 CRC2,690.94	-54.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$525.15	$39.62 CRC19,787.98	-41.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$300,085.46	$37,640.45 CRC18,798,579.99	-2.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.03	$14.71 CRC7,346.29	+1.3%
Average			-24.3%

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pay 15.1% more for housing

	Hong Kong	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$172.67	$58.88 CRC29,403.70	+165.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,280.63	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,135.21	$693.38 CRC346,289.63	-58.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,381.38	$68.88 CRC34,400.73	-61.2%
Average			+15.1%

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pay 42.8% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,081.78	$600.27 CRC299,787.88	-42.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$173,126.37	$12,608.37 CRC6,296,935.16	-43.3%
Average			-42.8%

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pay 49.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.45	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	-58.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.70	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	-48.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.03	$3.00 CRC1,497.17	-77.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$616.09	$49.53 CRC24,734.97	-37.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.03	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	-22.9%
Average			-49.0%

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pay 33.0% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$576.31	$59.43 CRC29,681.97	-19.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$328.19	$23.77 CRC11,872.79	-43.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$715.69	$89.15 CRC44,522.95	-3.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,111.14	$49.53 CRC24,734.97	-65.3%
Average			-33.0%

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