Cost of living in San Jose
compared to
Cost of living in San Jose vs. Costa Rica overall average
San Jose is 8.4% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7% more in San Jose
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% more in San Jose
- Transportation
-
pay 5.0% less in San Jose
- Housing
-
pay 9.9% more in San Jose
- Childcare
-
pay 24.1% more in San Jose
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% more in San Jose
- Clothing
-
pay 10.5% more in San Jose
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in San Jose are more expensive than in Costa Rica.
San Jose Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.95
CRC4,919.74
|
$6.93
$6.93
$21.79
$21.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.91
CRC4,896.35
|
$9.82
$9.82
$11.89
$11.89
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
CRC1,016.21
|
$1.50
$1.50
$2.97
$2.97
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
CRC827.04
|
$1.19
$1.19
$2.38
$2.38
|
San Jose - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.64
CRC1,303.65
|
$1.19
$1.19
$3.96
$3.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
CRC2,448.18
|
$1.98
$1.98
$9.91
$9.91
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.78
CRC3,846.67
|
$5.62
$5.62
$10.50
$10.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
CRC1,421.56
|
$1.93
$1.93
$3.96
$3.96
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,959.99
|
$2.25
$2.25
$4.85
$4.85
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.94
CRC958.18
|
$1.26
$1.26
$2.25
$2.25
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CRC323.05
|
$0.27
$0.27
$1.08
$1.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC962.41
|
$0.90
$0.90
$2.70
$2.70
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
CRC781.77
|
$0.90
$0.90
$3.59
$3.59
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
CRC764.55
|
$0.86
$0.86
$3.15
$3.15
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
CRC707.37
|
$0.90
$0.90
$2.06
$2.06
|
San Jose - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
CRC2,663.39
|
$4.99
$4.99
$5.62
$5.62
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.21
CRC20,368.82
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,640.45
CRC18,606,137.19
|
$36,550.85
$37K
$40,000.00
$40K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.12
CRC7,966.36
|
$12.48
$12.48
$17.98
$17.98
|
San Jose - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.88
CRC29,102.69
|
$39.62
$39.62
$83.21
$83.21
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$891.63
CRC440,743.72
|
$534.89
$534.89
$1,200.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$560.77
CRC277,196.17
|
$396.22
$396.22
$900.00
$900.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.88
CRC34,048.57
|
$45.45
$45.45
$98.47
$98.47
|
San Jose - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$600.27
CRC296,718.92
|
$396.22
$396.22
$990.54
$990.54
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,608.22
CRC6,232,398.38
|
$9,905.38
$10K
$19,386.81
$19K
|
San Jose - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.67
CRC1,322.02
|
$1.98
$1.98
$4.95
$4.95
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.85
CRC1,904.72
|
$2.00
$2.00
$6.93
$6.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.15
CRC2,546.10
|
$4.95
$4.95
$5.55
$5.55
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.98
CRC27,673.09
|
$39.62
$39.62
$99.05
$99.05
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.91
CRC4,896.35
|
$6.93
$6.93
$14.86
$14.86
|
San Jose - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.74
CRC30,520.59
|
$45.56
$45.56
$89.15
$89.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.32
CRC25,367.98
|
$40.00
$40.00
$69.34
$69.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.28
CRC59,455.70
|
$79.24
$79.24
$148.58
$148.58
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.98
CRC52,880.60
|
$49.53
$49.53
$158.49
$158.49
|
San Jose - Cost of clothing
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