Cost of living comparison
Escazu is 11.4% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.5% less in Escazu
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% less in Escazu
- Transportation
-
pay 13.5% less in Escazu
- Housing
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pay 26.1% less in Escazu
- Childcare
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pay 21.1% less in Escazu
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.3% more in Escazu
- Clothing
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pay 3.8% less in Escazu
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Escazu.
If you lived in Escazu instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 18.5% less for restaurants
Wellington
|
Escazu
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$24.84
|
$10.80
CRC5,447.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$14.91
|
$9.72
CRC4,899.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.28
|
$1.99
CRC1,004.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.59
|
$1.46
CRC736.05
|
|
pay 0.1% less for groceries
Wellington
|
Escazu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.27
|
$2.59
CRC1,307.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$6.90
|
$4.26
CRC2,150.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.62
|
$7.21
CRC3,635.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.38
|
$3.26
CRC1,643.12
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.42
|
$4.40
CRC2,218.85
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.32
|
$1.95
CRC982.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.82
|
$0.63
CRC317.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.46
|
$1.59
CRC801.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.34
|
$1.35
CRC679.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.69
|
$1.30
CRC654.41
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.40
|
$1.19
CRC599.89
|
|
pay 13.5% less for transportation
Wellington
|
Escazu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$10.68
|
$5.49
CRC2,766.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$212.25
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$57,137.85
|
$30,123.42
CRC15,188,755.80
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$30.31
|
$15.70
CRC7,917.75
|
|
pay 26.1% less for housing
Wellington
|
Escazu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$90.30
|
$53.56
CRC27,005.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,474.79
|
$1,054.33
CRC531,614.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,221.59
|
$1,054.33
CRC531,614.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$223.14
|
$63.04
CRC31,785.76
|
|
pay 21.1% less for childcare
Wellington
|
Escazu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,449.98
|
$521.49
CRC262,945.13
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,047.85
|
$12,409.58
CRC6,257,128.95
|
|
pay 3.3% more for entertainment and sports
Wellington
|
Escazu
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$11.92
|
$2.92
CRC1,469.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.68
|
$3.69
CRC1,859.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$40.69
|
$4.86
CRC2,449.80
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$66.30
|
$113.37
CRC57,161.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.37
|
$7.77
CRC3,919.68
|
|
pay 3.8% less for clothing
Wellington
|
Escazu
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$126.09
|
$73.45
CRC37,035.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$91.67
|
$50.76
CRC25,593.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$198.74
|
$125.81
CRC63,435.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$215.63
|
$117.18
CRC59,083.84
|
|
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