Cost of living comparison
If you lived in San Jose instead of Yaren, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Yaren
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San Jose
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.83
CRC5,456.17
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.72
CRC4,895.41
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.99
CRC1,004.43
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.46
CRC736.01
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Yaren
|
San Jose
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.60
CRC1,308.14
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.26
CRC2,148.54
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.23
CRC3,643.69
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.26
CRC1,643.61
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.41
CRC2,220.02
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.95
CRC982.68
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
CRC317.52
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.59
CRC801.54
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.35
CRC679.16
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.30
CRC654.67
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.19
CRC600.00
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Yaren
|
San Jose
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.49
CRC2,764.71
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$38.02
CRC19,155.94
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,925.49
CRC18,602,542.28
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.94
CRC8,030.91
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Yaren
|
San Jose
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$53.59
CRC27,000.22
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$742.08
CRC373,849.12
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$463.60
CRC233,555.83
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$63.06
CRC31,766.53
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Yaren
|
San Jose
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$521.49
CRC262,720.11
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,425.72
CRC6,259,901.55
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Yaren
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.92
CRC1,468.62
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.69
CRC1,859.63
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.05
CRC2,545.61
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$59.70
CRC30,076.56
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.72
CRC4,895.41
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Yaren
|
San Jose
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$73.59
CRC37,071.68
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$50.81
CRC25,598.56
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$125.98
CRC63,468.75
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$117.31
CRC59,101.00
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