Cost of living comparison
Praia is 21.3% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.1% less in Praia
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% more in Praia
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% less in Praia
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% more in Praia
- Childcare
-
pay 76.2% less in Praia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.4% less in Praia
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% less in Praia
The cost of groceries and housing in Praia are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Praia.
If you lived in Praia instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 31.1% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,510.80
|
$4.86
CVE472.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,944.42
|
$6.32
CVE614.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,014.48
|
$1.78
CVE172.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC743.38
|
$1.12
CVE108.71
|
|
pay 12.3% more for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,321.24
|
$2.95
CVE286.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,170.05
|
$7.94
CVE771.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,680.17
|
$4.78
CVE464.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,660.07
|
$2.20
CVE213.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,242.25
|
$2.61
CVE253.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC992.52
|
$2.00
CVE194.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC320.70
|
$1.32
CVE128.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC809.57
|
$1.56
CVE151.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC685.96
|
$2.23
CVE217.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC661.23
|
$1.21
CVE117.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC606.00
|
$0.88
CVE85.72
|
|
pay 11.0% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,792.39
|
$6.31
CVE613.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,347.72
|
$20.42
CVE1,984.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,788,782.18
|
$29,166.78
CVE2,834,582.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,111.32
|
$17.26
CVE1,677.13
|
|
pay 9.6% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,270.54
|
$51.28
CVE4,984.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC377,591.92
|
$583.34
CVE56,691.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC235,894.08
|
$388.89
CVE37,794.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC32,084.56
|
$113.61
CVE11,041.11
|
|
pay 76.2% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC265,350.34
|
$110.42
CVE10,731.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,322,572.74
|
$3,266.68
CVE317,473.27
|
|
pay 33.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,483.32
|
$2.48
CVE240.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,878.25
|
$1.49
CVE144.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,571.10
|
$4.38
CVE425.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,377.67
|
$36.46
CVE3,543.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,944.42
|
$5.83
CVE566.92
|
|
pay 19.0% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,442.82
|
$48.61
CVE4,724.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,854.84
|
$38.89
CVE3,779.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC64,104.17
|
$87.50
CVE8,503.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,692.70
|
$131.25
CVE12,755.62
|
|
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