Cost of living comparison
San Jose is 45.2% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.6% less in San Jose
- Groceries
-
pay 52.5% less in San Jose
- Transportation
-
pay 17.6% less in San Jose
- Housing
-
pay 71.9% less in San Jose
- Childcare
-
pay 59.1% less in San Jose
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.0% less in San Jose
- Clothing
-
pay 16.7% less in San Jose
Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in San Jose.
If you lived in San Jose instead of George Town, you would:
pay 49.6% less for restaurants
|
George Town
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$10.83
CRC5,520.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.92
|
$9.72
CRC4,952.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
$1.99
CRC1,016.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.46
CRC744.65
|
|
pay 52.5% less for groceries
|
George Town
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$2.60
CRC1,323.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$4.26
CRC2,173.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.69
|
$7.23
CRC3,686.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.93
|
$3.26
CRC1,662.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.61
|
$4.41
CRC2,246.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.92
|
$1.95
CRC994.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.63
CRC321.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$1.59
CRC810.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
$1.35
CRC687.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
$1.30
CRC662.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$1.19
CRC607.03
|
|
pay 17.6% less for transportation
|
George Town
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$5.49
CRC2,797.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$38.02
CRC19,380.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,304.55
|
$36,925.49
CRC18,820,706.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.67
|
$15.94
CRC8,125.10
|
|
pay 71.9% less for housing
|
George Town
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.79
|
$53.59
CRC27,316.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,442.37
|
$742.08
CRC378,233.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,115.77
|
$463.60
CRC236,294.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD252.06
|
$63.06
CRC32,139.07
|
|
pay 59.1% less for childcare
|
George Town
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,334.78
|
$521.49
CRC265,801.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,983.05
|
$12,425.72
CRC6,333,315.52
|
|
pay 49.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
George Town
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.46
|
$2.92
CRC1,485.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.52
|
$3.69
CRC1,881.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$5.05
CRC2,575.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD72.06
|
$59.70
CRC30,429.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$9.72
CRC4,952.82
|
|
pay 16.7% less for clothing
|
George Town
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.55
|
$73.59
CRC37,506.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.40
|
$50.81
CRC25,898.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.85
|
$125.98
CRC64,213.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.76
|
$117.31
CRC59,794.12
|
|
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