Cost of Living in San Jose vs Flores

Cost of living in San Jose is 44% higher than in Flores (without rent).

Rent in San Jose is 44% more expensive than in Flores.

Cost of living including rent in San Jose is 44% higher than in Flores.

Food in San Jose is 36% more expensive than in Flores.

Transport in San Jose is 210% more expensive than in Flores.

San Jose vs. Flores Comparision

San Jose Flores
Cost of Living, including rent
1,239 $
859 $
Without Rent
684 $
474 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
385 $
Food
479 $
351 $
Transport
75 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
923 $
456 $
Quality of Life
65
18
Population
342.0K
44.7K

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San Jose Flores

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 5.26 $
Dinner, for 2 49.2 $ 42.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 6.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 2.73 $
Capuccino 4.75 $ 3.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 1.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 2.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 5.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 7.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 8.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 3.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 3.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 8.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 4.96 $ 3.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.8 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 8.73 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.7 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.99 $ 8.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.91 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.5 $ 44.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.6 $ 67.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.7 $ 41.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 417 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 842 $ 444 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 645 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,229 $ 681 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,929 $ 1,226 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 669 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 923 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.24 % 8.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.9 $ 36.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.01 $ 7.29 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 9.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.6 $ 52.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 501 $ 203 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,846 $ 5,602 $