Cost of living comparison
Freetown is 19.4% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.3% less in Freetown
- Groceries
-
pay 11.3% less in Freetown
- Transportation
-
pay 37.3% less in Freetown
- Housing
-
pay 89.0% more in Freetown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.5% less in Freetown
- Clothing
-
pay 78.0% less in Freetown
Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Freetown. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Freetown.
If you lived in Freetown instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 39.3% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
|
pay 11.3% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
|
pay 37.3% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
|
pay 89.0% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 39.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
?? | |
pay 78.0% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
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