Cost of Living in San Jose vs Villanueva

Cost of living in San Jose is 47% higher than in Villanueva (without rent).

Rent in San Jose is 38% more expensive than in Villanueva.

Cost of living including rent in San Jose is 43% higher than in Villanueva.

Food in San Jose is 43% more expensive than in Villanueva.

Transport in San Jose is 49% more expensive than in Villanueva.

San Jose vs. Villanueva Comparision

San Jose Villanueva
Cost of Living, including rent
1,239 $
866 $
Without Rent
684 $
465 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
402 $
Food
479 $
335 $
Transport
75 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
923 $
562 $
Quality of Life
65
18
Population
342.0K
150.0K

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San Jose Villanueva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 6.67 $
Dinner, for 2 49.2 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 7.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 4.75 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 1.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 2.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 6.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 6.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 2.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 3.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.98 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 4.96 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.8 $ 34.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.7 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 6.48 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.99 $ 7.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $ 3.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.91 $ 2.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.5 $ 83.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.6 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.7 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 417 $ 239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 842 $ 445 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 645 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,229 $ 583 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,929 $ 519 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 923 $ 562 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.24 % 10.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.9 $ 38.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.01 $ 5.36 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 4.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.6 $ 50 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 501 $ 133 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,846 $ 3,537 $