Cost of living comparison
If you lived in San Jose instead of Saint John's, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint John's
|
San Jose
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.83
CRC5,520.16
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.72
CRC4,952.82
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.99
CRC1,016.20
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.46
CRC744.65
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint John's
|
San Jose
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.60
CRC1,323.48
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.26
CRC2,173.74
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.23
CRC3,686.42
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.26
CRC1,662.89
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.41
CRC2,246.06
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.95
CRC994.21
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
CRC321.24
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.59
CRC810.94
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.35
CRC687.12
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.30
CRC662.35
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.19
CRC607.03
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint John's
|
San Jose
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.49
CRC2,797.14
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$38.02
CRC19,380.59
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,925.49
CRC18,820,706.48
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.94
CRC8,125.10
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint John's
|
San Jose
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$53.59
CRC27,316.87
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$742.08
CRC378,233.49
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$463.60
CRC236,294.89
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$63.06
CRC32,139.07
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint John's
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$521.49
CRC265,801.21
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,425.72
CRC6,333,315.52
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint John's
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.92
CRC1,485.85
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.69
CRC1,881.44
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.05
CRC2,575.47
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$59.70
CRC30,429.29
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.72
CRC4,952.82
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint John's
|
San Jose
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$73.59
CRC37,506.44
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$50.81
CRC25,898.78
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$125.98
CRC64,213.09
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$117.31
CRC59,794.12
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