Cost of Living in San Jose vs Holetown

Cost of living in San Jose is 17% lower than in Holetown (without rent).

Rent in San Jose is 3% cheaper than in Holetown.

Cost of living including rent in San Jose is 11% lower than in Holetown.

Food in San Jose is 23% cheaper than in Holetown.

Transport in San Jose is 23% more expensive than in Holetown.

San Jose vs. Holetown Comparision

San Jose Holetown
Cost of Living, including rent
1,239 $
1,390 $
Without Rent
684 $
820 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
570 $
Food
479 $
620 $
Transport
75 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
923 $
1,459 $
Quality of Life
65
43
Population
342.0K
1.6K

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San Jose Holetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 49.2 $ 76.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 9.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 2.58 $
Capuccino 4.75 $ 4.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 3.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 7.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 5.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 3.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 3.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 1.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.13 $
Cigarette pack 4.96 $ 8.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 1.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.8 $ 36.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 2.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 22.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.7 $ 52.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.99 $ 6.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $ 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.91 $ 3.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.5 $ 66.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.6 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.7 $ 50.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 417 $ 415 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 842 $ 1,061 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 645 $ 607 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,229 $ 1,724 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,929 $ 3,439 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 3,471 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 923 $ 1,459 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.24 % 5.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.9 $ 74.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.01 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 8.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.6 $ 76.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 501 $ 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,846 $ 6,281 $