Cost of living comparison
Roseau is 10.6% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.0% less in Roseau
- Groceries
-
pay 30.4% more in Roseau
- Transportation
-
pay 22.2% more in Roseau
- Housing
-
pay 10.9% less in Roseau
- Childcare
-
pay 76.0% less in Roseau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% less in Roseau
- Clothing
-
pay 11.2% less in Roseau
The cost of groceries and transportation in Roseau are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Roseau.
If you lived in Roseau instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 19.0% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,398.07
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,843.27
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC993.73
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC728.17
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 30.4% more for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,294.21
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,125.66
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,604.88
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,626.11
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,196.38
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC972.22
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.13
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC793.01
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC671.92
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC647.70
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC593.61
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 22.2% more for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,735.27
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC18,951.93
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,404,426.11
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,945.38
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 10.9% less for housing
|
San Jose
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,712.67
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC369,867.65
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,068.47
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,428.22
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 76.0% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC259,922.16
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,193,233.90
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 9.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,452.98
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,839.82
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,518.50
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,756.25
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,843.27
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 11.2% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,676.87
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,325.94
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,792.81
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,471.58
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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