Cost of living in Jaco Beach
compared to
Cost of living in Jaco Beach vs. Costa Rica overall average
Jaco Beach is 8.4% cheaper than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.5% less in Jaco Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 10.0% less in Jaco Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 1.5% more in Jaco Beach
- Housing
-
pay 11.9% less in Jaco Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 23.1% less in Jaco Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% more in Jaco Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3% less in Jaco Beach
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Jaco Beach are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Jaco Beach.
Jaco Beach Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.73
CRC3,840.95
|
$5.94
-
$21.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.91
CRC4,924.29
|
$9.82
-
$11.89
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
CRC784.18
|
$1.19
-
$2.97
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CRC751.35
|
$0.95
-
$2.38
|
Jaco Beach - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
CRC1,009.48
|
$1.19
-
$3.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
CRC2,462.15
|
$1.98
-
$9.91
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.39
CRC2,678.82
|
$5.39
-
$10.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
CRC1,185.85
|
$1.93
-
$3.96
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
CRC1,831.57
|
$2.25
-
$4.85
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.94
CRC963.65
|
$1.26
-
$2.25
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CRC324.89
|
$0.27
-
$1.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
CRC938.12
|
$0.90
-
$2.70
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
CRC710.29
|
$0.90
-
$3.59
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC308.24
|
$0.62
-
$3.15
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
CRC294.84
|
$0.59
-
$2.06
|
Jaco Beach - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
CRC2,678.48
|
$4.99
-
$5.69
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,640.45
CRC18,712,315.88
|
$36,550.85
-
$39,966.70
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.12
CRC8,011.83
|
$12.48
-
$17.97
|
Jaco Beach - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.59
CRC21,174.46
|
$39.62
-
$83.21
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$730.71
CRC363,259.88
|
$599.50
-
$899.25
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$497.43
CRC247,287.19
|
$495.27
-
$499.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.43
CRC27,058.79
|
$37.87
-
$98.47
|
Jaco Beach - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$438.62
CRC218,053.63
|
$396.22
-
$990.54
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,584.85
CRC3,273,545.84
|
$6,371.14
-
$19,386.81
|
Jaco Beach - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.67
CRC1,329.56
|
$1.98
-
$4.95
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
CRC1,878.38
|
$2.00
-
$6.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.15
CRC2,560.63
|
$4.95
-
$5.55
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.55
CRC23,636.61
|
$45.56
-
$49.53
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.91
CRC4,924.29
|
$6.93
-
$14.86
|
Jaco Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.98
CRC12,417.98
|
$24.98
-
$89.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.31
CRC25,506.53
|
$39.97
-
$69.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.28
CRC59,794.99
|
$79.24
-
$148.58
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.98
CRC53,182.37
|
$49.53
-
$158.49
|
Jaco Beach - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Costa Rica
to see the average cost of cities throughout Costa Rica, like
Alajuela,
Liberia,
Samara,
Atenas,
Escazu,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Costa Rica compared to Jaco Beach.
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