Cost of living in San Jose

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Restaurants Cost Range  
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.66
₡3,790
$5.00 - $12.49 help_outline
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $7.33
₡4,169
$6.41 - $8.33 help_outline
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.50
₡851
$1.17 - $2.01 help_outline
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) $1.32
₡752
$1.00 - $2.00 help_outline
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Groceries Cost Range  
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.58
₡899
$0.83 - $3.33 help_outline
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.12
₡1,776
$1.33 - $5.00 help_outline
Milk (1 gallon) $5.09
₡2,897
$3.47 - $6.62 help_outline
Eggs
1 dozen
 $2.52
₡1,436
$1.67 - $3.50 help_outline
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) $3.06
₡1,741
$1.51 - $4.20 help_outline
Apples (1 lb) $1.90
₡1,081
$0.76 - $2.72 help_outline
Bananas (1 lb) $0.61
₡346
$0.38 - $0.94 help_outline
Oranges (1 lb) $1.10
₡629
$0.38 - $3.10 help_outline
Tomatoes (1 lb) $1.00
₡569
$0.60 - $2.19 help_outline
Potatoes (1 lb) $0.96
₡547
$0.53 - $2.04 help_outline
Onions (1 lb) $1.08
₡614
$0.68 - $1.66 help_outline
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Transportation Cost Range  
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.00
₡2,275
$3.59 - $4.63 help_outline
Monthly public transit pass $38.53
₡21,915
$21.65 - $74.95 help_outline
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,319.27
₡13,264,469
$19,987.95 - $26,650.60 help_outline
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) $10.11
₡5,751
$8.14 - $17.41 help_outline
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Housing Cost Range  
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $60.39
₡34,349
$44.97 - $111.60 help_outline
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $572.85
₡325,848
$333.13 - $1,005.42 help_outline
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $396.47
₡225,519
$249.85 - $754.07 help_outline
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
 $51.73
₡29,425
$31.84 - $119.17 help_outline
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Childcare Cost Range  
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $337.18
₡191,797
$166.57 - $559.66 help_outline
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,592.95
₡3,750,203
$3,997.59 - $12,250.95 help_outline
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Entertainment and Sports Cost Range  
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
₡1,421
$1.64 - $3.33 help_outline
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.60
₡1,481
$1.25 - $4.50 help_outline
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $4.00
₡2,274
$3.66 - $5.83 help_outline
Monthly membership at local gym $57.22
₡32,551
$40.22 - $88.28 help_outline
Movie ticket to theater/cinema $6.66
₡3,790
$5.00 - $9.99 help_outline
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Clothing Cost Range  
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $65.35
₡37,173
$33.31 - $106.60 help_outline
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $45.49
₡25,874
$24.98 - $71.30 help_outline
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $90.76
₡51,623
$58.30 - $149.91 help_outline
Men's business shoes (leather) $90.20
₡51,307
$46.64 - $141.58 help_outline
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Page last updated: February 2021
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