Cost of living comparison
Vienna is 52.8% more expensive than Alajuela.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.9% more in Vienna
- Groceries
-
pay 23.5% more in Vienna
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7% less in Vienna
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Vienna
- Childcare
-
pay 78.9% more in Vienna
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.1% more in Vienna
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% more in Vienna
The cost of housing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Vienna are more expensive than in Alajuela. Notably, housing, restaurants, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Vienna.
If you lived in Vienna instead of Alajuela, you would:
pay 78.9% more for restaurants
|
Alajuela
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.80
CRC3,429.72
|
$16.08
€13.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
CRC4,654.62
|
$10.72
€9.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
CRC767.60
|
$2.77
€2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
CRC653.28
|
$2.35
€2.01
|
|
pay 23.5% more for groceries
|
Alajuela
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
CRC1,206.66
|
$2.91
€2.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,150.38
|
$8.18
€7.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.04
CRC3,549.92
|
$5.99
€5.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
CRC1,117.11
|
$4.47
€3.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
CRC2,218.85
|
$6.34
€5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CRC885.75
|
$1.16
€0.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC317.68
|
$1.01
€0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC801.82
|
$1.41
€1.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
CRC633.88
|
$1.96
€1.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
CRC640.28
|
$0.87
€0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CRC582.36
|
$0.85
€0.73
|
|
pay 3.7% less for transportation
|
Alajuela
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,766.35
|
$6.58
€5.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$108.83
CRC54,875.50
|
$41.80
€35.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,618,474.85
|
$27,753.31
€23,742.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.88
CRC5,989.76
|
$18.01
€15.40
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Alajuela
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.07
CRC16,168.68
|
$36.56
€31.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$680.21
CRC342,971.91
|
$1,107.49
€947.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.03
CRC293,975.92
|
$808.26
€691.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.95
CRC22,667.00
|
$244.03
€208.77
|
|
pay 78.9% more for childcare
|
Alajuela
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.52
CRC146,987.96
|
$273.73
€234.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,920.82
CRC2,985,381.87
|
$15,621.84
€13,364.48
|
|
pay 43.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alajuela
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
CRC1,224.90
|
$5.36
€4.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CRC1,551.54
|
$4.21
€3.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.86
CRC2,449.80
|
$6.75
€5.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.16
CRC31,847.39
|
$45.46
€38.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.75
CRC4,409.64
|
$12.86
€11.00
|
|
pay 9.2% more for clothing
|
Alajuela
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.45
CRC37,035.65
|
$104.52
€89.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.76
CRC25,593.38
|
$43.69
€37.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.61
CRC58,795.18
|
$95.42
€81.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.17
CRC48,995.99
|
$123.09
€105.30
|
|
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