Cost of living comparison
San Jose is 38.9% more expensive than Castries.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.9% more in San Jose
- Groceries
-
pay 6.9% less in San Jose
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% more in San Jose
- Housing
-
pay 4.2% more in San Jose
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in San Jose
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.5% more in San Jose
- Clothing
-
pay 0.7% less in San Jose
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and housing in San Jose are more expensive than in Castries. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in San Jose. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in San Jose.
If you lived in San Jose instead of Castries, you would:
pay 27.9% more for restaurants
Castries
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$10.83
CRC5,499.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
EC$5.25
|
$1.99
CRC1,012.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$1.46
CRC741.82
|
|
pay 6.9% less for groceries
Castries
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.63
EC$4.39
|
$2.60
CRC1,318.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
EC$9.50
|
$4.26
CRC2,165.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.72
EC$20.85
|
$7.23
CRC3,672.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
EC$10.24
|
$3.26
CRC1,656.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
$4.41
CRC2,237.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.43
EC$9.27
|
$1.95
CRC990.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
EC$2.04
|
$0.63
CRC320.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.86
EC$7.72
|
$1.59
CRC807.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.17
EC$11.27
|
$1.35
CRC684.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
EC$4.23
|
$1.30
CRC659.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
$1.19
CRC604.73
|
|
pay 12.6% more for transportation
Castries
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
$5.49
CRC2,786.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$38.02
CRC19,306.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
$36,925.49
CRC18,749,195.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.94
CRC8,094.23
|
|
pay 4.2% more for housing
Castries
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.02
EC$121.67
|
$53.59
CRC27,213.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$653.95
EC$1,767.34
|
$742.08
CRC376,796.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$407.02
EC$1,100.00
|
$463.60
CRC235,397.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.60
EC$242.16
|
$63.06
CRC32,016.96
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
Castries
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$181.93
EC$491.67
|
$521.49
CRC264,791.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,425.72
CRC6,309,251.58
|
|
pay 48.5% more for entertainment and sports
Castries
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$2.92
CRC1,480.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$3.69
CRC1,874.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.05
CRC2,565.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.92
EC$91.67
|
$59.70
CRC30,313.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
|
pay 0.7% less for clothing
Castries
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.94
EC$213.33
|
$73.59
CRC37,363.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.59
EC$158.33
|
$50.81
CRC25,800.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$123.34
EC$333.33
|
$125.98
CRC63,969.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$117.31
CRC59,566.93
|
|
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