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

Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca is 42.1% cheaper than London.

Restaurants: pay 30.6% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Groceries: pay 16.2% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Transportation: pay 40.5% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Housing: pay 35.3% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Childcare: pay 65.8% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.8% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Clothing: pay 50.4% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca

Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca.

Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca vs. London Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.6% less for restaurants

	London	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$26.73 £19.99	$9.95 CRC4,970.75	-62.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.02 £8.24	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	-10.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.12 £2.33	$2.06 CRC1,026.72	-34.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.93 £1.44	$1.63 CRC816.25	-15.2%
Average			-30.6%

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pay 16.2% less for groceries

	London	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Bread 1 loaf	$2.16 £1.61	$2.64 CRC1,317.14	+22.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.54 £4.14	$4.46 CRC2,226.15	-19.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.58 £4.92	$7.25 CRC3,621.62	+10.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.02 £3.75	$2.88 CRC1,436.26	-42.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.95 £2.95	$3.76 CRC1,877.12	-4.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.53 £1.14	$1.08 CRC538.54	-29.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 £0.62	$0.49 CRC246.83	-40.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.44 £1.07	$0.72 CRC359.03	-50.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.64 £1.23	$0.81 CRC403.91	-50.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 £0.57	$0.94 CRC471.22	+24.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.83 £0.62	$0.85 CRC426.35	+2.6%
Average			-16.2%

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pay 40.5% less for transportation

	London	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.12 £5.33	$5.39 CRC2,690.94	-24.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$240.54 £179.89	$39.62 CRC19,787.98	-83.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,798.76 £28,267.08	$37,640.45 CRC18,798,579.99	-0.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.75 £23.74	$14.71 CRC7,346.29	-53.7%
Average			-40.5%

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pay 35.3% less for housing

	London	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.83 £32.03	$58.88 CRC29,403.70	+37.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$3,083.09 £2,305.63	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,340.14 £1,750.03	$693.38 CRC346,289.63	-70.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$255.85 £191.33	$68.88 CRC34,400.73	-73.1%
Average			-35.3%

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pay 65.8% less for childcare

	London	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,480.84 £1,855.25	$600.27 CRC299,787.88	-75.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,512.27 £21,322.36	$12,608.37 CRC6,296,935.16	-55.8%
Average			-65.8%

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pay 55.8% less for entertainment and sports

	London	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.69 £6.50	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	-69.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 £3.90	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	-48.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$22.72 £16.99	$3.00 CRC1,497.17	-86.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.95 £48.57	$49.53 CRC24,734.97	-23.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.05 £14.99	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	-50.6%
Average			-55.8%

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pay 50.4% less for clothing

	London	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$116.11 £86.83	$59.43 CRC29,681.97	-48.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.02 £38.90	$23.77 CRC11,872.79	-54.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.96 £94.20	$89.15 CRC44,522.95	-29.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$160.88 £120.31	$49.53 CRC24,734.97	-69.2%
Average			-50.4%

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