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Coronado vs. Jaco Beach Cost of Living Summary

Coronado is 0.4% cheaper than Jaco Beach.

Restaurants: pay 10.4% less in Coronado
Groceries: pay 1.1% more in Coronado
Transportation: pay 27.0% less in Coronado
Housing: pay 36.5% more in Coronado
Childcare: pay 1.3% less in Coronado
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.3% less in Coronado
Clothing: pay 11.4% more in Coronado

The cost of housing, clothing, and groceries in Coronado are more expensive than in Jaco Beach. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Coronado.

Coronado vs. Jaco Beach Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Coronado instead of Jaco Beach, you would:

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pay 10.4% less for restaurants

	Jaco Beach	Coronado
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.73 CRC3,858.66	$12.00 PAB12.00	+55.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	$8.75 PAB8.75	-11.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 CRC787.80	$0.88 PAB0.88	-44.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.51 CRC754.82	$0.90 PAB0.90	-40.7%
Average			-10.4%

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pay 1.1% more for groceries

	Jaco Beach	Coronado
Bread 1 loaf	$2.03 CRC1,014.13	$1.57 PAB1.57	-22.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.95 CRC2,473.50	$7.44 PAB7.44	+50.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.39 CRC2,691.17	$7.18 PAB7.18	+33.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.39 CRC1,191.32	$2.22 PAB2.22	-7.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.68 CRC1,840.02	$3.07 PAB3.07	-16.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.94 CRC968.09	$1.20 PAB1.20	-38.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 CRC326.39	$0.45 PAB0.45	-31.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 CRC942.45	$1.36 PAB1.36	-27.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 CRC713.57	$1.34 PAB1.34	-6.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 CRC309.66	$0.82 PAB0.82	+32.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 CRC296.20	$0.86 PAB0.86	+45.3%
Average			+1.1%

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pay 27.0% less for transportation

	Jaco Beach	Coronado
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 CRC2,690.83	$3.35 PAB3.35	-37.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,640.45 CRC18,798,579.99	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.12 CRC8,048.76	$13.50 PAB13.50	-16.2%
Average			-27.0%

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pay 36.5% more for housing

	Jaco Beach	Coronado
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.59 CRC21,272.08	$56.25 PAB56.25	+32.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$730.71 CRC364,934.51	$760.00 PAB760.00	+4.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$497.43 CRC248,427.19	$563.33 PAB563.33	+13.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$54.43 CRC27,183.53	$107.06 PAB107.06	+96.7%
Average			+36.5%

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pay 1.3% less for childcare

	Jaco Beach	Coronado
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$438.62 CRC219,058.86	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,584.85 CRC3,288,636.94	$6,500.00 PAB6,500.00	-1.3%
Average			-1.3%

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pay 13.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Jaco Beach	Coronado
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	$1.00 PAB1.00	-62.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.78 CRC1,887.04	$4.50 PAB4.50	+19.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.15 CRC2,572.44	$6.00 PAB6.00	+16.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.55 CRC23,745.57	$60.00 PAB60.00	+26.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	$3.40 PAB3.40	-65.7%
Average			-13.3%

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pay 11.4% more for clothing

	Jaco Beach	Coronado
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.98 CRC12,475.23	$45.00 PAB45.00	+80.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.31 CRC25,624.12	$30.00 PAB30.00	-41.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.28 CRC60,070.65	$100.00 PAB100.00	-16.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.98 CRC53,427.54	$132.50 PAB132.50	+23.9%
Average			+11.4%

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