Cost of living comparison
Escazu is 14.7% cheaper than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.8% less in Escazu
- Groceries
-
pay 20.4% more in Escazu
- Transportation
-
pay 29.3% less in Escazu
- Housing
-
pay 41.9% less in Escazu
- Childcare
-
pay 15.7% less in Escazu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.2% less in Escazu
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8% more in Escazu
The cost of groceries and clothing in Escazu are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Escazu.
If you lived in Escazu instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 25.8% less for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.20
|
$10.80
CRC5,454.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.10
|
$9.72
CRC4,905.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.09
|
$1.99
CRC1,005.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.65
|
$1.46
CRC736.96
|
|
pay 20.4% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.57
|
$2.59
CRC1,309.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
€3.06
|
$4.26
CRC2,153.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
€4.52
|
$7.21
CRC3,639.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.22
€3.58
|
$3.26
CRC1,645.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.64
€3.94
|
$4.40
CRC2,221.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.94
|
$1.95
CRC983.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.74
|
$0.63
CRC318.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.08
|
$1.59
CRC802.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
€1.58
|
$1.35
CRC679.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.74
|
$1.30
CRC655.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.61
|
$1.19
CRC600.64
|
|
pay 29.3% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.11
|
$5.49
CRC2,769.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$123.25
€104.64
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€33,371.25
|
$30,123.42
CRC15,207,697.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.47
€22.47
|
$15.70
CRC7,927.63
|
|
pay 41.9% less for housing
|
Dublin
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.82
€47.39
|
$53.56
CRC27,039.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,138.28
€1,815.38
|
$1,054.33
CRC532,276.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,827.10
€1,551.19
|
$1,054.33
CRC532,276.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.65
€182.23
|
$63.04
CRC31,825.40
|
|
pay 15.7% less for childcare
|
Dublin
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,307.98
€1,110.46
|
$521.49
CRC263,273.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,645.87
€8,189.26
|
$12,409.58
CRC6,264,932.21
|
|
pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.37
|
$2.92
CRC1,471.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
€3.68
|
$3.69
CRC1,861.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.68
€15.01
|
$4.86
CRC2,452.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
€47.76
|
$113.37
CRC57,233.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€11.83
|
$7.77
CRC3,924.57
|
|
pay 7.8% more for clothing
|
Dublin
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.07
€81.56
|
$73.45
CRC37,081.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
€34.89
|
$50.76
CRC25,625.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.72
€82.96
|
$125.81
CRC63,515.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.27
€97.01
|
$117.18
CRC59,157.52
|
|
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