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

Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca is 39.6% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 49.5% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Groceries: pay 45.6% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Transportation: pay 43.2% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Housing: pay 27.0% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Childcare: pay 12.1% more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.1% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Clothing: pay 63.9% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca

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

Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 49.5% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,473	$9.95 CRC4,970.75	-63.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,877	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	-56.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK422	$2.06 CRC1,026.72	-38.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK341	$1.63 CRC816.25	-39.4%
Average			-49.5%

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pay 45.6% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK586	$2.64 CRC1,317.14	-43.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,193	$4.46 CRC2,226.15	-52.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK964	$7.25 CRC3,621.62	-5.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK822	$2.88 CRC1,436.26	-55.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,427	$3.76 CRC1,877.12	-66.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK201	$1.08 CRC538.54	-32.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK148	$0.49 CRC246.83	-57.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK188	$0.72 CRC359.03	-51.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK321	$0.81 CRC403.91	-68.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK214	$0.94 CRC471.22	-44.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK143	$0.85 CRC426.35	-24.5%
Average			-45.6%

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pay 43.2% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,221	$5.39 CRC2,690.94	-44.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,197	$39.62 CRC19,787.98	-55.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,417,454	$37,640.45 CRC18,798,579.99	-25.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,548	$14.71 CRC7,346.29	-47.6%
Average			-43.2%

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pay 27.0% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,361	$58.88 CRC29,403.70	-28.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK285,599	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK257,212	$693.38 CRC346,289.63	-65.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,694	$68.88 CRC34,400.73	+13.2%
Average			-27.0%

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pay 12.1% more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,431	$600.27 CRC299,787.88	+83.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,881,881	$12,608.37 CRC6,296,935.16	-58.9%
Average			+12.1%

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pay 60.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,659	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	-79.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK780	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	-56.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,761	$3.00 CRC1,497.17	-78.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,041	$49.53 CRC24,734.97	-43.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,172	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	-42.4%
Average			-60.1%

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pay 63.9% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,340	$59.43 CRC29,681.97	-59.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,086	$23.77 CRC11,872.79	-62.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,449	$89.15 CRC44,522.95	-53.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,447	$49.53 CRC24,734.97	-80.1%
Average			-63.9%

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