Cost of living comparison

Djibouti, Djibouti

compared to

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

San Jose is 11.0% more expensive than Djibouti.

Restaurants: pay 3.6% more in San Jose
Groceries: pay 4.0% more in San Jose
Transportation: pay 12.8% less in San Jose
Housing: pay 48.2% less in San Jose
Childcare: pay 26.6% more in San Jose
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.5% more in San Jose
Clothing: pay 2.0 times more in San Jose

The cost of clothing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in San Jose are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in San Jose. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in San Jose.

San Jose vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Jose instead of Djibouti, you would:

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pay 3.6% more for restaurants

	Djibouti	San Jose
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.21 DJF1,635	$10.83 CRC5,463.44	+17.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.05 DJF1,784	$9.72 CRC4,901.92	-3.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 DJF314	$1.99 CRC1,005.76	+12.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.67 DJF297	$1.46 CRC736.99	-12.8%
Average			+3.6%

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pay 4.0% more for groceries

	Djibouti	San Jose
Bread 1 loaf	$9.21 DJF1,635	$2.60 CRC1,309.88	-71.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.74 DJF842	$4.26 CRC2,151.40	-10.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.45 DJF1,500	$7.23 CRC3,648.54	-14.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.04 DJF1,427	$3.26 CRC1,645.80	-59.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.12 DJF1,618	$4.41 CRC2,222.98	-51.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.03 DJF360	$1.95 CRC983.99	-3.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 DJF90	$0.63 CRC317.94	+24.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.14 DJF202	$1.59 CRC802.61	+39.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 DJF135	$1.35 CRC680.06	+77.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 DJF135	$1.30 CRC655.55	+71.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 DJF148	$1.19 CRC600.79	+42.5%
Average			+4.0%

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pay 12.8% less for transportation

	Djibouti	San Jose
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.23 DJF928	$5.49 CRC2,768.40	+4.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.20 DJF7,491	$38.02 CRC19,181.44	-9.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,541.44 DJF5,953,605	$36,925.49 CRC18,627,306.47	+10.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$36.29 DJF6,441	$15.94 CRC8,041.60	-56.1%
Average			-12.8%

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pay 48.2% less for housing

	Djibouti	San Jose
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.24 DJF8,918	$53.59 CRC27,036.17	+6.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,758.47 DJF312,128	$742.08 CRC374,346.80	-57.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$993.31 DJF176,313	$463.60 CRC233,866.75	-53.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$544.29 DJF96,611	$63.06 CRC31,808.82	-88.4%
Average			-48.2%

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pay 26.6% more for childcare

	Djibouti	San Jose
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.14 DJF60,374	$521.49 CRC263,069.85	+53.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,437.75 DJF2,207,700	$12,425.72 CRC6,268,234.89	-0.1%
Average			+26.6%

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pay 3.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	San Jose
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.70 DJF1,189	$2.92 CRC1,470.58	-56.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.79 DJF495	$3.69 CRC1,862.10	+32.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.42 DJF608	$5.05 CRC2,549.00	+47.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.29 DJF13,542	$59.70 CRC30,116.60	-21.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.37 DJF1,486	$9.72 CRC4,901.92	+16.0%
Average			+3.5%

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pay 2.0 times more for clothing

	Djibouti	San Jose
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.91 DJF4,954	$73.59 CRC37,121.03	+163.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.54 DJF3,468	$50.81 CRC25,632.64	+160.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.81 DJF21,799	$125.98 CRC63,553.24	+2.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.99 DJF11,891	$117.31 CRC59,179.68	+75.1%
Average			+100.3%

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