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