Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 74.4% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.4% more in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 46.2% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 39.5% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.9% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% less in New Jersey
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in New Jersey are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in New Jersey.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 44.4% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,960.41
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,621.51
|
$11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,023.18
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC759.04
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 46.2% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,288.62
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,914.83
|
$7.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,550.00
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,634.68
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC2,020.77
|
$5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC910.60
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC313.93
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC619.02
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC621.69
|
$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC556.88
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC566.77
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 39.5% more for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,863.57
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,935.34
|
$133.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,843,584.03
|
$31,750.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,950.08
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,681.64
|
$58.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC395,939.69
|
$2,167.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC278,621.84
|
$1,865.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,736.03
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC264,151.03
|
$1,618.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,591,610.53
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 81.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,387.84
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,859.63
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,331.92
|
$11.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC30,259.21
|
$54.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,389.69
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 1.6% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC33,242.90
|
$53.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,666.37
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC56,174.67
|
$91.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC49,473.20
|
$124.03
|
|
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