Cost of living comparison
San Jose is 2.5 times more expensive than Monrovia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9% less in San Jose
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4% less in San Jose
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in San Jose
- Housing
-
pay 78.5% more in San Jose
- Childcare
-
pay 7.7 times more in San Jose
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8% more in San Jose
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4 times more in San Jose
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in San Jose are more expensive than in Monrovia. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in San Jose. Notably, childcare, transportation, and clothing are significantly more expensive in San Jose.
If you lived in San Jose instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 3.9% less for restaurants
Monrovia
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,649.03
|
$10.83
CRC5,499.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.71
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.78
|
$1.99
CRC1,012.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.71
|
$1.46
CRC741.82
|
|
pay 3.4% less for groceries
Monrovia
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.50
|
$2.60
CRC1,318.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,180.39
|
$4.26
CRC2,165.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,215.93
|
$7.23
CRC3,672.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.17
|
$3.26
CRC1,656.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD894.76
|
$4.41
CRC2,237.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.39
|
$1.95
CRC990.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.42
|
$0.63
CRC320.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.26
|
$1.59
CRC807.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD635.71
|
$1.35
CRC684.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.86
|
$1.30
CRC659.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD774.55
|
$1.19
CRC604.73
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
Monrovia
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD805.81
|
$5.49
CRC2,786.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,997.65
|
$38.02
CRC19,306.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,379.71
|
$36,925.49
CRC18,749,195.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,536.90
|
$15.94
CRC8,094.23
|
|
pay 78.5% more for housing
Monrovia
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,639.04
|
$53.59
CRC27,213.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,255.10
|
$742.08
CRC376,796.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,989.44
|
$463.60
CRC235,397.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,666.95
|
$63.06
CRC32,016.96
|
|
pay 7.7 times more for childcare
Monrovia
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,857.42
|
$521.49
CRC264,791.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,823.98
|
$12,425.72
CRC6,309,251.58
|
|
pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports
Monrovia
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.71
|
$2.92
CRC1,480.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD624.63
|
$3.69
CRC1,874.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD999.41
|
$5.05
CRC2,565.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,241.05
|
$59.70
CRC30,313.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,948.81
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
Monrovia
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,680.32
|
$73.59
CRC37,363.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,746.04
|
$50.81
CRC25,800.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,243.40
|
$125.98
CRC63,969.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,741.93
|
$117.31
CRC59,566.93
|
|
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