Cost of living
Limon compared to San Jose
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Overview comparison
LimonSan Jose
Consumer prices in San Jose are roughly 1% higher than in Limon.
Cost of living
| Item | Limon | San Jose |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,113 | 1,049 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,690 | 2,702 |
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| Without rent one person | 614 | 602 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,086 | 2,116 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 510.74 | 642.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 457.24 | 921.94 |
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| Food person | 311 | 549 |
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| Food family | 865 | 1,253 |
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| Transport person | 43.54 | 69.08 |
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| Transport family | 145.98 | 237.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.57 years | 69.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Limon | San Jose |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.46 | 10.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.27 | 50.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.26 | 10.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.65 | 3.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.05 | 4.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.16 | 1.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Limon | San Jose |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 555.28 | 631.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 533.21 | 469.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 551.72 | 1,423.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 226.6 | 845.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.55 | 47.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 226.8 | 73.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.67 | 48.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Limon | San Jose |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.12 | 11.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,352 | 1,660 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,503 | 1,324 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.76 | 0.96 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.75% | 35.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.66 | 16.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.62 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Limon | San Jose |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 2.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.52 | 2.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.88 | 3.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.12 | 9.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.48 | 8.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.47 | 13.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.53 |
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Other
| Item | Limon | San Jose |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.26 | 55.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.36 | 8.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 71.07 | 63.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.38 | 13.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.78 | 70.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.05 | 112.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 411.83 | 603.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,604 | 12,190 |
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