Cost of living comparison
San Jose is 9.7% more expensive than Bridgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% more in San Jose
- Groceries
-
pay 21.0% less in San Jose
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% less in San Jose
- Housing
-
pay 6.5% more in San Jose
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in San Jose
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.2% less in San Jose
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6% less in San Jose
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in San Jose are more expensive than in Bridgetown. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in San Jose. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in San Jose.
If you lived in San Jose instead of Bridgetown, you would:
pay 1.3% more for restaurants
Bridgetown
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
$10.83
CRC5,499.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
BBD18.50
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
$1.99
CRC1,012.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
$1.46
CRC741.82
|
|
pay 21.0% less for groceries
Bridgetown
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
BBD5.56
|
$2.60
CRC1,318.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
$4.26
CRC2,165.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.67
BBD29.34
|
$7.23
CRC3,672.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
$3.26
CRC1,656.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
BBD9.53
|
$4.41
CRC2,237.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
$1.95
CRC990.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
$0.63
CRC320.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
BBD3.34
|
$1.59
CRC807.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
BBD3.31
|
$1.35
CRC684.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
BBD2.20
|
$1.30
CRC659.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
$1.19
CRC604.73
|
|
pay 5.5% less for transportation
Bridgetown
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
BBD15.85
|
$5.49
CRC2,786.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
$38.02
CRC19,306.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
$36,925.49
CRC18,749,195.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.50
BBD51.00
|
$15.94
CRC8,094.23
|
|
pay 6.5% more for housing
Bridgetown
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.00
BBD98.00
|
$53.59
CRC27,213.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$590.00
BBD1,180.00
|
$742.08
CRC376,796.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$480.00
BBD960.00
|
$463.60
CRC235,397.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
$63.06
CRC32,016.96
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
Bridgetown
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
$521.49
CRC264,791.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
$12,425.72
CRC6,309,251.58
|
|
pay 14.2% less for entertainment and sports
Bridgetown
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
$2.92
CRC1,480.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
BBD9.74
|
$3.69
CRC1,874.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
$5.05
CRC2,565.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
$59.70
CRC30,313.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
|
pay 2.6% less for clothing
Bridgetown
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
$73.59
CRC37,363.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
BBD110.00
|
$50.81
CRC25,800.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
$125.98
CRC63,969.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
$117.31
CRC59,566.93
|
|
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