Cost of living comparison
San Jose is 33.4% more expensive than Kingstown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% more in San Jose
- Groceries
-
pay 11.5% less in San Jose
- Transportation
-
pay 30.1% less in San Jose
- Housing
-
pay 48.2% more in San Jose
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in San Jose
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.8% more in San Jose
- Clothing
-
pay 9.5% less in San Jose
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in San Jose are more expensive than in Kingstown. Expenses including transportation, 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 Kingstown, you would:
pay 6.2% more for restaurants
Kingstown
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$10.83
CRC5,463.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$9.72
CRC4,901.92
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.99
CRC1,005.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$1.46
CRC736.99
|
|
pay 11.5% less for groceries
Kingstown
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.60
CRC1,309.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$4.26
CRC2,151.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$7.23
CRC3,648.54
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$3.26
CRC1,645.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$4.41
CRC2,222.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$1.95
CRC983.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.63
CRC317.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$1.59
CRC802.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$1.35
CRC680.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$1.30
CRC655.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$1.19
CRC600.79
|
|
pay 30.1% less for transportation
Kingstown
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$5.49
CRC2,768.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$38.02
CRC19,181.44
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$36,925.49
CRC18,627,306.47
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$15.94
CRC8,041.60
|
|
pay 48.2% more for housing
Kingstown
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$53.59
CRC27,036.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$742.08
CRC374,346.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$463.60
CRC233,866.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$63.06
CRC31,808.82
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
Kingstown
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$521.49
CRC263,069.85
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,425.72
CRC6,268,234.89
|
|
pay 48.8% more for entertainment and sports
Kingstown
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.92
CRC1,470.58
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$3.69
CRC1,862.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$5.05
CRC2,549.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$59.70
CRC30,116.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$9.72
CRC4,901.92
|
|
pay 9.5% less for clothing
Kingstown
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$73.59
CRC37,121.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$50.81
CRC25,632.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$125.98
CRC63,553.24
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$117.31
CRC59,179.68
|
|
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