Cost of living in San Jose, Costa Rica, Costa Rica vs Paulinia, Brazil
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| Food | - 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San Jose, Costa Rica (Costa Rica) is 26% cheaper than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₡ 5,732 (R$ 49) | R$ 35 | + 40% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₡ 3,879 (R$ 33) | R$ 20 | + 66% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₡ 1,767 (R$ 15) | R$ 30 | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₡ 817 (R$ 7) | R$ 4.00 | + 75% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₡ 1,600 (R$ 14) | R$ 24 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₡ 1,019 (R$ 9) | R$ 9 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₡ 2,353 (R$ 20) | R$ 30 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₡ 2,129 (R$ 18) | R$ 9 | + 102% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₡ 919 (R$ 8) | R$ 10 | - 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₡ 1,039 (R$ 9) | R$ 60 | - 85% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₡ 10,723 (R$ 92) | R$ 120 | - 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₡ 1,487 (R$ 13) | R$ 6.00 | + 112% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₡ 675 (R$ 5.77) | R$ 3.00 | + 92% | |
| Housing | + 9% | |||
| Housing in San Jose, Costa Rica (Costa Rica) is 9% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₡ 571,793 (R$ 4,887) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₡ 282,034 (R$ 2,410) | R$ 1,450 | + 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₡ 39,804 (R$ 340) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₡ 449,848 (R$ 3,845) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₡ 230,395 (R$ 1,969) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₡ 24,866 (R$ 213) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₡ 15,420 (R$ 132) | R$ 70 | + 88% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₡ 189,361 (R$ 1,618) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 63,216 (R$ 540) | R$ 300 | + 80% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₡ 4,446 (R$ 38) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₡ 2,478 (R$ 21) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 99% | |||
| Clothes in San Jose, Costa Rica (Costa Rica) is 99% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₡ 37,092 (R$ 317) | R$ 80 | + 296% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₡ 21,031 (R$ 180) | R$ 60 | + 200% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 55,547 (R$ 475) | R$ 500 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₡ 51,565 (R$ 441) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 17% | |||
| Transportation in San Jose, Costa Rica (Costa Rica) is 17% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₡ 11,815,700 (R$ 100,981) | R$ 15,000 | + 573% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₡ 597 (R$ 5.10) | R$ 4.46 | + 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₡ 21,831 (R$ 187) | R$ 227 | - 18% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ₡ 6,658 (R$ 57) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 14% | |||
| Personal Care in San Jose, Costa Rica (Costa Rica) is 14% more expensive than in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 3,970 (R$ 34) | R$ 20 | + 70% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₡ 10,173 (R$ 87) | R$ 50 | + 74% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₡ 46,662 (R$ 399) | R$ 300 | + 33% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₡ 3,289 (R$ 28) | R$ 20 | + 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₡ 2,690 (R$ 23) | R$ 27 | - 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₡ 3,594 (R$ 31) | R$ 36 | - 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₡ 1,552 (R$ 13) | R$ 13 | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₡ 1,292 (R$ 11) | R$ 13 | - 18% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₡ 7,909 (R$ 68) | R$ 60 | + 13% | |
| Entertainment | + 1% | |||
| Entertainment in San Jose, Costa Rica (Costa Rica) is about the same as in Paulinia (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₡ 12,962 (R$ 111) | R$ 200 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₡ 6,041 (R$ 52) | R$ 80 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₡ 23,454 (R$ 200) | R$ 300 | - 33% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₡ 30,199 (R$ 258) | R$ 80 | + 223% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₡ 4,311 (R$ 37) | R$ 80 | - 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₡ 2,210 (R$ 19) | R$ 10 | + 89% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₡ 1,440 (R$ 12) | R$ 5.00 | + 146% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₡ 325,729 (R$ 2,784) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₡ 47 (R$ 0.40) | R$ 0.50 | - 20% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₡ 40,724 (R$ 348) | R$ 300 | + 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₡ 2,283 (R$ 20) | R$ 5.00 | + 290% | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,264 prices entered by 118 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 18, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least R$ 15,235 (₡ 1,782,631) in San Jose, Costa Rica to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R$ 15,000 in Paulinia.
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