Cost of living comparison
Apia is 14.2% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Apia
- Groceries
-
pay 40.1% less in Apia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% more in Apia
- Clothing
-
pay 33.6% less in Apia
The cost of restaurants and entertainment and sports in Apia are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Apia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Apia.
If you lived in Apia instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Apia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$59.13
WST165.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$10.72
WST30.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$2.14
WST6.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$1.52
WST4.26
|
|
pay 40.1% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Apia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$0.71
WST1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$6.70
WST18.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Apia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Apia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Apia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
?? |
pay 13.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Apia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$5.36
WST15.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$1.61
WST4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
?? | |
pay 33.6% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Apia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$45.56
WST127.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$36.45
WST102.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$68.34
WST191.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$91.11
WST255.12
|
|
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