Cost of living comparison
Valletta is 8.3% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.6% more in Valletta
- Groceries
-
pay 14.6% less in Valletta
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% more in Valletta
- Housing
-
pay 29.3% more in Valletta
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2% less in Valletta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.4% more in Valletta
- Clothing
-
pay 10.9% less in Valletta
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Valletta are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and childcare are lower in Valletta.
If you lived in Valletta instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 29.6% more for restaurants
San Jose
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,511.51
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,945.05
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,014.61
|
$2.56
€2.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC743.48
|
$1.91
€1.86
|
|
pay 14.6% less for groceries
San Jose
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,321.41
|
$1.39
€1.35
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,170.33
|
$4.82
€4.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,680.64
|
$4.62
€4.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,660.28
|
$3.16
€3.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,242.54
|
$3.68
€3.57
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC992.65
|
$1.41
€1.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC320.74
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC809.67
|
$1.15
€1.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC686.05
|
$1.58
€1.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC661.31
|
$0.85
€0.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC606.08
|
$0.82
€0.79
|
|
pay 11.8% more for transportation
San Jose
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,792.75
|
$5.44
€5.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,350.21
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,791,205.05
|
$25,186.43
€24,425.58
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,112.36
|
$26.79
€25.98
|
|
pay 29.3% more for housing
San Jose
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,274.05
|
$30.37
€29.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC377,640.61
|
$1,093.20
€1,060.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC235,924.50
|
$955.66
€926.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC32,088.70
|
$67.53
€65.49
|
|
pay 2.2% less for childcare
San Jose
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC265,384.56
|
$660.21
€640.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,323,388.05
|
$8,574.10
€8,315.09
|
|
pay 15.4% more for entertainment and sports
San Jose
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,483.52
|
$4.29
€4.16
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,878.49
|
$2.50
€2.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,571.43
|
$5.95
€5.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,381.59
|
$47.16
€45.73
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,945.05
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
pay 10.9% less for clothing
San Jose
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,447.65
|
$91.77
€89.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,858.18
|
$35.73
€34.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC64,112.44
|
$93.78
€90.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,700.39
|
$101.82
€98.74
|
|
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