Cost of living
San Carlos (Costa Rica) compared to San Jose (Costa Rica)
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Overview comparison
San Carlos (Costa Rica)San Jose (Costa Rica)
Consumer prices in San Carlos (Costa Rica) are roughly 29% higher than in San Jose (Costa Rica).
Cost of living
| Item | San Carlos (Costa Rica) | San Jose (Costa Rica) |
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| Total with rent one person | 887 | 726 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,401 | 1,514 |
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| Without rent one person | 568 | 306 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,513 | 1,333 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 490.82 | 307.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 840.06 | 484.24 |
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| Food person | 376 | 272 |
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| Food family | 1,004 | 819 |
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| Transport person | 16.54 | 22.67 |
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| Transport family | 58.54 | 46.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.24 years | 76.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Carlos (Costa Rica) | San Jose (Costa Rica) |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.55 | 10.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 61.05 | 28.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.98 | 7.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.47 | 1.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.5 | 1.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Carlos (Costa Rica) | San Jose (Costa Rica) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 596.5 | 320.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 438.73 | 214.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 729.78 | 779.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 626.24 | 394.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.99 | 71.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.91 | 89.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.72 | 15.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Carlos (Costa Rica) | San Jose (Costa Rica) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.49 | 17.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,459 | 607 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,045 | 424 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.84% | 29.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.54 | 3.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Carlos (Costa Rica) | San Jose (Costa Rica) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.91 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.01 | 6.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.16 | 5.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.64 | 8.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.08 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | San Carlos (Costa Rica) | San Jose (Costa Rica) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 67.1 | 23.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.68 | 2.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.73 | 20.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.85 | 1.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.13 | 48.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 144.44 | 51.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 406.99 | 149.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,414 | 9,840 |
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