Cost of living
San Jose compared to Cartago (Costa Rica)
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Overview comparison
San JoseCartago (Costa Rica)
Consumer prices in Cartago (Costa Rica) are roughly 13% higher than in San Jose.
Cost of living
| Item | San Jose | Cartago (Costa Rica) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,049 | 1,457 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,702 | 3,211 |
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| Without rent one person | 602 | 648 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,116 | 2,196 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 642.2 | 1,000.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 921.94 | 1,292.9 |
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| Food person | 549 | 427 |
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| Food family | 1,253 | 1,491 |
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| Transport person | 69.08 | 40.71 |
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| Transport family | 237.86 | 118.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.07 years | 82.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Jose | Cartago (Costa Rica) |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.14 | 9.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.33 | 58.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.51 | 9.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.23 | 3.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.26 | 3.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.6 | 1.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Jose | Cartago (Costa Rica) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 631.62 | 1,854.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 469.79 | 697.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,423.67 | 2,975.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 845.34 | 820.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.89 | 58.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.73 | 71.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.87 | 55.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Jose | Cartago (Costa Rica) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.53 | 7.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,660 | 3,975 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,324 | 2,626 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.96 | 1.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.1% | 55.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.87 | 12.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Jose | Cartago (Costa Rica) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.17 | 1.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.51 | 2.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.1 | 2.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.73 | 8.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.7 | 9.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.08 | 11.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.53 | 1.94 |
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Other
| Item | San Jose | Cartago (Costa Rica) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.29 | 88.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.78 | 8.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 63.36 | 65.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.87 | 11.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.91 | 87.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.69 | 97.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 603.44 | 491.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,190 | 7,762 |
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