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

Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca is 0.5% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 7.3% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Groceries: pay 21.6% more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Transportation: pay 8.9% more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Housing: pay 46.7% more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Childcare: pay 9.2% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.5% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Clothing: pay 39.4% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca

The cost of housing, groceries, and transportation in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca are more expensive than in Warsaw. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca.

Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.3% less for restaurants

	Warsaw	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN39.43	$9.95 CRC4,970.75	-9.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN34.50	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	+3.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 PLN8.12	$2.06 CRC1,026.72	-8.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN6.93	$1.63 CRC816.25	-14.9%
Average			-7.3%

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pay 21.6% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 PLN5.27	$2.64 CRC1,317.14	+80.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 PLN19.42	$4.46 CRC2,226.15	-17.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 PLN15.63	$7.25 CRC3,621.62	+67.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 PLN13.33	$2.88 CRC1,436.26	-22.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 PLN12.21	$3.76 CRC1,877.12	+11.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 PLN2.20	$1.08 CRC538.54	+76.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 PLN2.98	$0.49 CRC246.83	-40.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 PLN3.47	$0.72 CRC359.03	-25.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PLN5.67	$0.81 CRC403.91	-48.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.72	$0.94 CRC471.22	+97.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN1.94	$0.85 CRC426.35	+58.3%
Average			+21.6%

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pay 8.9% more for transportation

	Warsaw	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN23.84	$5.39 CRC2,690.94	-18.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.08 PLN108.42	$39.62 CRC19,787.98	+31.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,809.65 PLN118,280.15	$37,640.45 CRC18,798,579.99	+14.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 PLN49.28	$14.71 CRC7,346.29	+7.6%
Average			+8.9%

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pay 46.7% more for housing

	Warsaw	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.42 PLN62.81	$58.88 CRC29,403.70	+237.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,140.63 PLN4,112.00	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$907.87 PLN3,272.92	$693.38 CRC346,289.63	-23.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$267.55 PLN964.54	$68.88 CRC34,400.73	-74.3%
Average			+46.7%

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pay 9.2% less for childcare

	Warsaw	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$586.39 PLN2,113.96	$600.27 CRC299,787.88	+2.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,933.95 PLN57,442.54	$12,608.37 CRC6,296,935.16	-20.9%
Average			-9.2%

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pay 24.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 PLN17.74	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	-45.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 PLN15.20	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	-36.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.95 PLN21.43	$3.00 CRC1,497.17	-49.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.75 PLN168.55	$49.53 CRC24,734.97	+5.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.57 PLN34.50	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	+3.5%
Average			-24.5%

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pay 39.4% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.57 PLN358.97	$59.43 CRC29,681.97	-40.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.35 PLN174.29	$23.77 CRC11,872.79	-50.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.47 PLN354.98	$89.15 CRC44,522.95	-9.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.26 PLN415.52	$49.53 CRC24,734.97	-57.0%
Average			-39.4%

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