Cost of living comparison

Maldives

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Costa Rica

San Jose vs. Male Cost of Living Summary

San Jose is 66.3% more expensive than Male.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in San Jose
Groceries: pay 38.3% more in San Jose
Transportation: pay 25.3% more in San Jose
Housing: pay 19.7% less in San Jose
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in San Jose
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.5% less in San Jose
Clothing: pay 43.5% more in San Jose

The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation in San Jose are more expensive than in Male. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in San Jose. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in San Jose.

San Jose vs. Male Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Jose instead of Male, you would:

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Male	San Jose
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.56 MVR85.56	$9.95 CRC4,499.25	+79.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.80 MVR150.98	$9.91 CRC4,477.86	+1.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.45 MVR22.29	$2.06 CRC929.36	+42.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 MVR4.70	$1.67 CRC756.35	+448.5%
Average			+142.7%

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pay 38.3% more for groceries

	Male	San Jose
Bread 1 loaf	$1.59 MVR24.49	$2.64 CRC1,192.23	+65.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.58 MVR70.46	$4.95 CRC2,238.93	+8.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.95 MVR107.00	$7.78 CRC3,517.89	+12.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 MVR27.18	$2.88 CRC1,300.06	+63.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.82 MVR43.37	$3.97 CRC1,792.47	+40.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.84 MVR28.31	$1.94 CRC876.29	+5.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.73 MVR26.63	$0.65 CRC295.44	-62.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 MVR30.25	$1.95 CRC880.16	-0.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.48 MVR22.83	$1.58 CRC714.96	+6.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 MVR10.77	$1.55 CRC699.20	+121.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.55 MVR8.45	$1.43 CRC646.91	+160.9%
Average			+38.3%

Male vs. San Jose - Cost of groceries

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pay 25.3% more for transportation

	Male	San Jose
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.54 MVR54.53	$5.39 CRC2,435.75	+52.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.91 MVR445.28	$41.21 CRC18,627.92	+42.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,679.74 MVR503K	$37,640.45 CRC17M	+15.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.65 MVR271.76	$16.12 CRC7,285.49	-8.7%
Average			+25.3%

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pay 19.7% less for housing

	Male	San Jose
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.15 MVR1,249.78	$58.88 CRC26,615.31	-27.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$965.87 MVR14,874.36	$891.63 CRC403K	-7.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.10 MVR10,442.81	$560.77 CRC254K	-17.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$93.30 MVR1,436.78	$68.88 CRC31,138.47	-26.2%
Average			-19.7%

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Male	San Jose
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$165.36 MVR2,546.54	$600.27 CRC271K	+263.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,587.42 MVR55,246.24	$12,608.22 CRC6M	+251.5%
Average			+257.2%

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pay 23.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Male	San Jose
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.74 MVR72.97	$2.67 CRC1,209.02	-43.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.31 MVR50.96	$3.85 CRC1,741.92	+16.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.07 MVR201.31	$5.15 CRC2,328.49	-60.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$80.61 MVR1,241.39	$55.98 CRC25,307.89	-30.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.80 MVR150.98	$9.91 CRC4,477.86	+1.0%
Average			-23.5%

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pay 43.5% more for clothing

	Male	San Jose
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.03 MVR662.64	$61.74 CRC27,912.02	+43.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.86 MVR875.69	$51.32 CRC23,199.80	-9.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.20 MVR1,389.02	$120.28 CRC54,374.07	+33.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$51.74 MVR796.84	$106.98 CRC48,360.94	+106.7%
Average			+43.5%

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