Cost of living comparison
Escazu is 23.5% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.8% more in Escazu
- Groceries
-
pay 53.6% more in Escazu
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% less in Escazu
- Housing
-
pay 40.2% more in Escazu
- Childcare
-
pay 14.1% more in Escazu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.8% more in Escazu
- Clothing
-
pay 13.4% more in Escazu
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Escazu are more expensive than in Athens.
If you lived in Escazu instead of Athens, you would:
pay 32.8% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.65
|
$10.80
CRC5,454.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.19
|
$9.72
CRC4,905.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.75
|
$1.99
CRC1,005.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.46
|
$1.46
CRC736.96
|
|
pay 53.6% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.08
|
$2.59
CRC1,309.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€5.60
|
$4.26
CRC2,153.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.34
|
$7.21
CRC3,639.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.82
|
$3.26
CRC1,645.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.15
|
$4.40
CRC2,221.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$1.95
CRC983.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.76
|
$0.63
CRC318.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.51
|
$1.59
CRC802.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$1.35
CRC679.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.48
|
$1.30
CRC655.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.45
|
$1.19
CRC600.64
|
|
pay 2.3% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.48
|
$5.49
CRC2,769.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€25.48
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€25,796.18
|
$30,123.42
CRC15,207,697.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€10.92
|
$15.70
CRC7,927.63
|
|
pay 40.2% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€27.63
|
$53.56
CRC27,039.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€538.84
|
$1,054.33
CRC532,276.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€473.16
|
$1,054.33
CRC532,276.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€130.24
|
$63.04
CRC31,825.40
|
|
pay 14.1% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€393.25
|
$521.49
CRC263,273.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,103.14
|
$12,409.58
CRC6,264,932.21
|
|
pay 12.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.55
|
$2.92
CRC1,471.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.15
|
$3.69
CRC1,861.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.14
|
$4.86
CRC2,452.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€41.91
|
$113.37
CRC57,233.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.19
|
$7.77
CRC3,924.57
|
|
pay 13.4% more for clothing
|
Athens
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€73.11
|
$73.45
CRC37,081.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€32.54
|
$50.76
CRC25,625.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€79.60
|
$125.81
CRC63,515.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€97.96
|
$117.18
CRC59,157.52
|
|
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