Cost of Living in San Jose vs Granada

Cost of living in San Jose is 9% higher than in Granada (without rent).

Rent in San Jose is 16% cheaper than in Granada.

Cost of living including rent in San Jose is 4% lower than in Granada.

Food in San Jose is 12% more expensive than in Granada.

Transport in San Jose is very similar to Granada.

San Jose vs. Granada Comparision

San Jose Granada
Cost of Living, including rent
1,239 $
1,288 $
Without Rent
684 $
627 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
661 $
Food
479 $
427 $
Transport
75 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
923 $
1,802 $
Quality of Life
65
76
Population
342.0K
231.0K

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San Jose Granada

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 15.6 $
Dinner, for 2 49.2 $ 42.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 4.53 $
Capuccino 4.75 $ 2.59 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 2.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 17.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 8.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 4.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 4.96 $ 5.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.8 $ 40.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.7 $ 70.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 9.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.99 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $ 1.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.91 $ 1.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.5 $ 74.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.6 $ 113 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.7 $ 26.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 417 $ 517 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 842 $ 770 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 645 $ 730 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,229 $ 1,069 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,929 $ 2,758 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 2,147 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 923 $ 1,802 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.24 % 3.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.9 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.01 $ 9.44 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 79.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.6 $ 77.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 501 $ 360 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,846 $ 7,955 $