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Cost of Living in San Jose - Updated Prices & Insights
66.3
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $941 (excluding rent), and $1,572 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,333 (excluding rent), and $3,386 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.88 ₡5,449
$6.92 ₡3,466
$21.77 ₡10.9K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.9 ₡30K
$39.95 ₡20K
$99.9 ₡50K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.19 ₡5,100
$10.19 ₡5,100
$12.22 ₡6,115
Cappuccino
$3.91 ₡1,959
$2.04 ₡1,020
$7.09 ₡3,551
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 ₡1,002
$1.55 ₡773
$2.95 ₡1,478
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ₡825
$1.21 ₡606
$2.02 ₡1,013
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.96 ₡1,484
$1.98 ₡991
$4.94 ₡2,474
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.56 ₡2,283
$2.91 ₡1,457
$5.83 ₡2,919
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.02 ₡1,014
$1.5 ₡751
$2.8 ₡1,402
White Bread (500g)
$2.81 ₡1,406
$1.23 ₡616
$4.35 ₡2,176
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 ₡1,117
$1.82 ₡913
$4.06 ₡2,031
Eggs
$3.02 ₡1,511
$2.03 ₡1,016
$4.06 ₡2,032
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.72 ₡4,867
$3.89 ₡1,947
$19.44 ₡9,730
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.06 ₡4,537
$4.94 ₡2,472
$10.87 ₡5,442
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 ₡6,950
$10.3 ₡5,155
$16.16 ₡8,088
Apples (1kg)
$4.49 ₡2,246
$2.77 ₡1,388
$5.95 ₡2,980
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 ₡756
$0.61 ₡306
$2.44 ₡1,221
Oranges (1kg)
$4.34 ₡2,174
$2.03 ₡1,016
$6.09 ₡3,047
Tomato (1kg)
$3.59 ₡1,795
$2.04 ₡1,021
$8.15 ₡4,082
Potato (1kg)
$3.56 ₡1,783
$1.96 ₡982
$7.15 ₡3,577
Onion (1kg)
$3.26 ₡1,632
$2.05 ₡1,025
$4.68 ₡2,342
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ₡486
$0.84 ₡422
$0.97 ₡486
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.91 ₡1,458
$2.22 ₡1,109
$3.52 ₡1,762
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.13 ₡2,567
$3.87 ₡1,939
$5.42 ₡2,713
Wine (Bottle)
$20.17 ₡10.1K
$13.11 ₡6,564
$30.26 ₡15.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 ₡1,206
$1.63 ₡815
$2.93 ₡1,469
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 ₡1,423
$2.05 ₡1,026
$5.52 ₡2,762
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 ₡517
$0.83 ₡418
$1.34 ₡673
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.88 ₡21K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 ₡907
$1.38 ₡689
$1.97 ₡986
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 ₡928
$1.41 ₡704
$2.41 ₡1,208
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.78 ₡3,894
$6.97 ₡3,489
$8.82 ₡4,417
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 ₡704
$1.3 ₡650
$1.47 ₡734
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38K ₡19M
$36.9K ₡18.5M
$40.2K ₡20.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K ₡16.3M
$32.5K ₡16.3M
$34.7K ₡17.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$92.3 ₡46.2K
$58.7 ₡29.4K
$127 ₡63.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.87 ₡13K
$19.86 ₡9,944
$49.66 ₡24.9K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.8 ₡30.4K
$40.52 ₡20.3K
$85.1 ₡42.6K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.2 ₡28.6K
$40.06 ₡20.1K
$100 ₡50.1K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.62 ₡19.3K
$20.08 ₡10.1K
$75.7 ₡37.9K
Cinema Ticket
$10.02 ₡5,017
$8.02 ₡4,014
$15.03 ₡7,523
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$578 ₡289.4K
$404 ₡202.5K
$940 ₡470.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K ₡6.3M
$9,834 ₡4.9M
$19.2K ₡9.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.8 ₡30.9K
$39.37 ₡19.7K
$118 ₡59.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 ₡25.7K
$39.92 ₡20K
$69.5 ₡34.8K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 ₡64.3K
$91.3 ₡45.7K
$152 ₡76.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 ₡54.5K
$50.4 ₡25.3K
$161 ₡80.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$866 ₡433.4K
$532 ₡266.4K
$1,189 ₡595.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$542 ₡271.1K
$362 ₡181.4K
$805 ₡403K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,458 ₡730K
$907 ₡453.8K
$2,026 ₡1M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,016 ₡508.5K
$686 ₡343.3K
$1,576 ₡789K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,915 ₡1.5M
$2,186 ₡1.1M
$3,975 ₡2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,737 ₡869.4K
$1,517 ₡759.2K
$2,011 ₡1M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$979 ₡490.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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