Cost of Living in San Jose vs La Vega

Cost of living in San Jose is 56% higher than in La Vega (without rent).

Rent in San Jose is 311% more expensive than in La Vega.

Cost of living including rent in San Jose is 116% higher than in La Vega.

Food in San Jose is 55% more expensive than in La Vega.

Transport in San Jose is 7% more expensive than in La Vega.

San Jose vs. La Vega Comparision

San Jose La Vega
Cost of Living, including rent
1,239 $
573 $
Without Rent
684 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
135 $
Food
479 $
309 $
Transport
75 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
923 $
437 $
Quality of Life
65
31
Population
342.0K
248.0K

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San Jose La Vega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 49.2 $ 41.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 4.75 $ 0.97 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 4.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 2.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 6.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 4.96 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.8 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.7 $ 27.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 6.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.99 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.91 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.5 $ 16.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.6 $ 25 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.7 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 417 $ 53.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 842 $ 280 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 645 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,229 $ 254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,929 $ 1,407 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 923 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.24 % 18.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.9 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.01 $ 5.83 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 7.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.6 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 501 $ 316 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,846 $ 5,035 $