Cost of living in San Jose, Costa Rica, Costa Rica vs Kerman, Iran
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| Food | + 66% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San Jose, Costa Rica (Costa Rica) is 66% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₡ 5,988 (﷼ 411,519) | ﷼ 110,233 | + 273% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₡ 3,952 (﷼ 271,639) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₡ 1,789 (﷼ 122,953) | ﷼ 184,615 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₡ 819 (﷼ 56,273) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 181% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₡ 1,738 (﷼ 119,457) | ﷼ 55,631 | + 115% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₡ 1,034 (﷼ 71,071) | ﷼ 33,385 | + 113% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₡ 2,465 (﷼ 169,381) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 112% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₡ 1,964 (﷼ 134,979) | ﷼ 40,000 | + 237% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₡ 914 (﷼ 62,813) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 151% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₡ 1,079 (﷼ 74,171) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₡ 9,802 (﷼ 673,687) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₡ 1,538 (﷼ 105,672) | ﷼ 68,506 | + 54% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₡ 638 (﷼ 43,845) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 119% | |
| Housing | + 93% | |||
| Housing in San Jose, Costa Rica (Costa Rica) is 93% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₡ 576,403 (﷼ 39,614,470) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 395% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₡ 289,321 (﷼ 19,884,175) | ﷼ 4,250,000 | + 368% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₡ 37,090 (﷼ 2,549,106) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₡ 474,295 (﷼ 32,596,889) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 552% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₡ 235,904 (﷼ 16,212,983) | ﷼ 3,500,000 | + 363% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₡ 26,362 (﷼ 1,811,803) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 55% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₡ 16,436 (﷼ 1,129,591) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 13% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₡ 189,361 (﷼ 13,014,220) | ﷼ 30,000,000 | - 57% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 61,347 (﷼ 4,216,204) | ﷼ 10,000,000 | - 58% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₡ 4,675 (﷼ 321,266) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 543% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₡ 2,259 (﷼ 155,234) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 55% | |
| Clothes | + 141% | |||
| Clothes in San Jose, Costa Rica (Costa Rica) is 141% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₡ 36,075 (﷼ 2,479,342) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 148% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₡ 20,153 (﷼ 1,385,083) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 177% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 53,711 (﷼ 3,691,384) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 269% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₡ 48,936 (﷼ 3,363,254) | ﷼ 3,000,000 | + 12% | |
| Transportation | + 94% | |||
| Transportation in San Jose, Costa Rica (Costa Rica) is 94% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₡ 12,442,400 (﷼ 855,129,271) | ﷼ 1,000,000,000 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₡ 591 (﷼ 40,595) | ﷼ 13,763 | + 195% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₡ 23,064 (﷼ 1,585,086) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 693% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ₡ 6,120 (﷼ 420,639) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 146% | |||
| Personal Care in San Jose, Costa Rica (Costa Rica) is 146% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 5,464 (﷼ 375,535) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 276% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₡ 9,314 (﷼ 640,101) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 540% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₡ 46,837 (﷼ 3,218,961) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 1188% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₡ 3,171 (﷼ 217,913) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 118% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₡ 2,698 (﷼ 185,401) | ﷼ 125,000 | + 48% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₡ 3,565 (﷼ 245,005) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 145% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₡ 1,593 (﷼ 109,500) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₡ 1,346 (﷼ 92,539) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₡ 7,525 (﷼ 517,166) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 417% | |
| Entertainment | + 33% | |||
| Entertainment in San Jose, Costa Rica (Costa Rica) is 33% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₡ 12,943 (﷼ 889,548) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 122% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₡ 5,909 (﷼ 406,105) | ﷼ 300,000 | + 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₡ 23,454 (﷼ 1,611,903) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 222% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₡ 30,460 (﷼ 2,093,432) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 109% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₡ 3,847 (﷼ 264,409) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₡ 2,148 (﷼ 147,651) | ﷼ 50,698 | + 191% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₡ 1,447 (﷼ 99,450) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₡ 353,839 (﷼ 24,318,306) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₡ 47 (﷼ 3,206) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₡ 38,497 (﷼ 2,645,778) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₡ 2,260 (﷼ 155,300) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 55% | |
| TOTAL | + 80% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,201 prices entered by 115 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 09, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in San Jose, Costa Rica (Costa Rica) is 80% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 45,884,740 (₡ 667,637) in San Jose, Costa Rica to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 25,500,000 in Kerman.
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