Cost of living comparison
Moroni is 6.9% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.0% less in Moroni
- Groceries
-
pay 1.0% less in Moroni
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% less in Moroni
- Housing
-
pay 59.9% more in Moroni
- Childcare
-
pay 9.2% less in Moroni
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.8% less in Moroni
- Clothing
-
pay 13.7% less in Moroni
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Moroni.
If you lived in Moroni instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 38.0% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$1.61
KMF734
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$1.55
KMF707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$1.13
KMF514
|
|
pay 1.0% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.21
KMF98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$0.24
KMF111
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$1.79
KMF817
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$1.46
KMF669
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$1.22
KMF556
|
|
pay 4.7% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
|
pay 59.9% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
|
pay 9.2% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
|
pay 41.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$1.57
KMF717
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
|
pay 13.7% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
|
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