Cost of living comparison
Escazu is 1.3% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.0% less in Escazu
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% more in Escazu
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% less in Escazu
- Housing
-
pay 0.5% less in Escazu
- Childcare
-
pay 35.0% more in Escazu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% more in Escazu
- Clothing
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pay 3.4% more in Escazu
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Escazu are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Escazu.
If you lived in Escazu instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 27.0% less for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.75
|
$10.80
CRC5,447.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.17
|
$9.72
CRC4,899.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.37
|
$1.99
CRC1,004.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.01
|
$1.46
CRC736.05
|
|
pay 0.3% more for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.49
|
$2.59
CRC1,307.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.00
|
$4.26
CRC2,150.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.13
|
$7.21
CRC3,635.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€3.82
|
$3.26
CRC1,643.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€5.42
|
$4.40
CRC2,218.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€0.99
|
$1.95
CRC982.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.86
|
$0.63
CRC317.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.21
|
$1.59
CRC801.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.68
|
$1.35
CRC679.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.74
|
$1.30
CRC654.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.73
|
$1.19
CRC599.89
|
|
pay 7.0% less for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€5.63
|
$5.49
CRC2,766.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€35.76
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€23,742.95
|
$30,123.42
CRC15,188,755.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€15.40
|
$15.70
CRC7,917.75
|
|
pay 0.5% less for housing
|
Vienna
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€31.28
|
$53.56
CRC27,005.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€947.46
|
$1,054.33
CRC531,614.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€691.46
|
$1,054.33
CRC531,614.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€208.77
|
$63.04
CRC31,785.76
|
|
pay 35.0% more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€234.17
|
$521.49
CRC262,945.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€13,364.48
|
$12,409.58
CRC6,257,128.95
|
|
pay 4.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.58
|
$2.92
CRC1,469.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.60
|
$3.69
CRC1,859.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€5.78
|
$4.86
CRC2,449.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€38.89
|
$113.37
CRC57,161.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.00
|
$7.77
CRC3,919.68
|
|
pay 3.4% more for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€89.41
|
$73.45
CRC37,035.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€37.38
|
$50.76
CRC25,593.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€81.63
|
$125.81
CRC63,435.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€105.30
|
$117.18
CRC59,083.84
|
|
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