Cost of living comparison
compared to
Jaco Beach vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
Jaco Beach is 28.0% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.5% less in Jaco Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 26.9% less in Jaco Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 21.9% more in Jaco Beach
- Housing
-
pay 55.8% less in Jaco Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 70.0% less in Jaco Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.8% less in Jaco Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 1.1% more in Jaco Beach
The cost of transportation and clothing in Jaco Beach are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Jaco Beach.
Jaco Beach vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Jaco Beach instead of United States, you would:
pay 33.5% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Jaco Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$7.73
CRC3,858.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$9.91
CRC4,946.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$1.58
CRC787.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.51
CRC754.82
|
|
United States vs. Jaco Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.9% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Jaco Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$2.03
CRC1,014.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$4.95
CRC2,473.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$5.39
CRC2,691.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$2.39
CRC1,191.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$3.68
CRC1,840.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.94
CRC968.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.65
CRC326.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.89
CRC942.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.43
CRC713.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.62
CRC309.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.59
CRC296.20
|
|
United States vs. Jaco Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 21.9% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Jaco Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$5.39
CRC2,690.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$37,640.45
CRC18,798,579.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
$16.12
CRC8,048.76
|
|
United States vs. Jaco Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 55.8% less for housing
|
United States
|
Jaco Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$42.59
CRC21,272.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$730.71
CRC364,934.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
$497.43
CRC248,427.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$54.43
CRC27,183.53
|
|
United States vs. Jaco Beach - Cost of housing
pay 70.0% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Jaco Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$438.62
CRC219,058.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
$6,584.85
CRC3,288,636.94
|
|
United States vs. Jaco Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 32.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Jaco Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$2.67
CRC1,335.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$3.78
CRC1,887.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$5.15
CRC2,572.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$47.55
CRC23,745.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$9.91
CRC4,946.99
|
|
United States vs. Jaco Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.1% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Jaco Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$24.98
CRC12,475.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$51.31
CRC25,624.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$120.28
CRC60,070.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$106.98
CRC53,427.54
|
|
United States vs. Jaco Beach - Cost of clothing
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