Cost of living comparison
Escazu is 13.9% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.2% more in Escazu
- Groceries
-
pay 6.3% less in Escazu
- Transportation
-
pay 15.1% less in Escazu
- Housing
-
pay 27.1% less in Escazu
- Childcare
-
pay 55.5% less in Escazu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.7% less in Escazu
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% more in Escazu
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Escazu are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Escazu.
If you lived in Escazu instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 24.2% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.35
|
$10.80
CRC5,468.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.89
|
$9.72
CRC4,918.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.00
|
$1.99
CRC1,008.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.47
|
$1.46
CRC738.86
|
|
pay 6.3% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.77
|
$2.59
CRC1,312.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.06
|
$4.26
CRC2,158.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.65
|
$7.21
CRC3,649.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.34
|
$3.26
CRC1,649.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.91
|
$4.40
CRC2,227.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.37
|
$1.95
CRC986.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.79
|
$0.63
CRC318.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$1.59
CRC804.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.66
|
$1.35
CRC681.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.34
|
$1.30
CRC656.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.36
|
$1.19
CRC602.19
|
|
pay 15.1% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.76
|
$5.49
CRC2,776.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD118.65
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD177,974.71
|
$30,123.42
CRC15,246,917.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.46
|
$15.70
CRC7,948.07
|
|
pay 27.1% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.51
|
$53.56
CRC27,109.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,607.35
|
$1,054.33
CRC533,649.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,613.45
|
$1,054.33
CRC533,649.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD159.58
|
$63.04
CRC31,907.48
|
|
pay 55.5% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,563.44
|
$521.49
CRC263,952.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,968.22
|
$12,409.58
CRC6,281,089.04
|
|
pay 32.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.85
|
$2.92
CRC1,475.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.19
|
$3.69
CRC1,866.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.61
|
$4.86
CRC2,459.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD138.24
|
$113.37
CRC57,380.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.83
|
$7.77
CRC3,934.69
|
|
pay 15.1% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD87.15
|
$73.45
CRC37,177.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD58.30
|
$50.76
CRC25,691.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD127.08
|
$125.81
CRC63,678.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD146.68
|
$117.18
CRC59,310.09
|
|
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