Cost of living comparison
Monrovia is 7.1% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% more in Monrovia
- Groceries
-
pay 66.9% more in Monrovia
- Transportation
-
pay 45.1% less in Monrovia
- Housing
-
pay 53.5% more in Monrovia
- Childcare
-
pay 86.8% less in Monrovia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.5% less in Monrovia
- Clothing
-
pay 51.4% less in Monrovia
The cost of groceries, housing, and restaurants in Monrovia are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Monrovia.
If you lived in Monrovia instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 13.6% more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,456.17
|
$8.25
LRD1,648.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,895.41
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,004.43
|
$1.88
LRD374.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC736.01
|
$2.50
LRD499.63
|
|
pay 66.9% more for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,308.14
|
$1.65
LRD330.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,148.54
|
$5.91
LRD1,180.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,643.69
|
$6.08
LRD1,215.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,643.61
|
$3.63
LRD725.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,220.02
|
$4.48
LRD894.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC982.68
|
$0.74
LRD148.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC317.52
|
$2.58
LRD515.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC801.54
|
$3.95
LRD790.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC679.16
|
$3.18
LRD635.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC654.67
|
$1.03
LRD205.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC600.00
|
$3.88
LRD774.42
|
|
pay 45.1% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,764.71
|
$4.03
LRD805.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,155.94
|
$20.00
LRD3,997.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,602,542.28
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,214.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,030.91
|
$12.69
LRD2,536.48
|
|
pay 53.5% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,000.22
|
$93.25
LRD18,636.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC373,849.12
|
$666.67
LRD133,233.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC233,555.83
|
$90.00
LRD17,986.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,766.53
|
$208.46
LRD41,660.15
|
|
pay 86.8% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC262,720.11
|
$74.33
LRD14,855.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,259,901.55
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,775.03
|
|
pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,468.62
|
$2.50
LRD499.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,859.63
|
$3.12
LRD624.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,545.61
|
$5.00
LRD999.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,076.56
|
$76.25
LRD15,238.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,895.41
|
$9.75
LRD1,948.49
|
|
pay 51.4% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,071.68
|
$18.41
LRD3,679.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,598.56
|
$33.75
LRD6,744.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,468.75
|
$56.25
LRD11,241.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,101.00
|
$68.75
LRD13,739.69
|
|
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