Cost of living comparison
Douglas is 48.1% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.8% more in Douglas
- Groceries
-
pay 14.5% less in Douglas
- Transportation
-
pay 31.1% more in Douglas
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Douglas
- Childcare
-
pay 87.2% more in Douglas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 98.0% more in Douglas
- Clothing
-
pay 20.1% less in Douglas
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Douglas are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Douglas. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Douglas.
If you lived in Douglas instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 47.8% more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Douglas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$25.83
£19.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$9.04
£6.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$2.62
£2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$1.87
£1.45
|
|
pay 14.5% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Douglas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$1.91
£1.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$3.41
£2.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$6.95
£5.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$3.74
£2.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$3.80
£2.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$1.13
£0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.74
£0.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$1.03
£0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$1.36
£1.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$0.74
£0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$1.10
£0.85
|
|
pay 31.1% more for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Douglas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$7.66
£5.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$72.11
£55.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$32,288.44
£24,941.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$17.18
£13.27
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Douglas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$68.19
£52.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$1,183.91
£914.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$968.65
£748.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$209.19
£161.60
|
|
pay 87.2% more for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Douglas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$1,174.87
£907.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$18,512.04
£14,299.97
|
|
pay 98.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Douglas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$6.33
£4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$5.05
£3.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$21.31
£16.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$52.74
£40.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$12.27
£9.48
|
|
pay 20.1% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Douglas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$80.51
£62.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$39.71
£30.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$90.84
£70.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$70.17
£54.21
|
|
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