Price Rankings for San Jose, Costa Rica

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World Ranking

4^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 345 Cities in the World.
10^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 341 Cities in the World.
28^th Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 342 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

18^th Cheapest Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 86 Cities in America
19^th Cheapest Lettuce (1 head) (Markets) out of 85 Cities in America
21^st Cheapest One-way Ticket (Local Transport) (Transportation) out of 65 Cities in America

2^nd Most Expensive Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 86 Cities in America
1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 85 Cities in America
4^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 86 Cities in America

Central America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 10 Cities in Central America
1^st Most Expensive Onion (1kg) (Markets) out of 10 Cities in Central America
1^st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 10 Cities in Central America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	6,000.00 ₡	Moderate	164^th/345	62^th/86	2^nd/10
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	30,000.00 ₡	Moderate	159^th/344	59^th/86	1^st/10
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5,000.00 ₡	High	119^th/324	54^th/83	1^st/8
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1,500.00 ₡	Low	200^th/331	61^st/86	2^nd/10
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2,500.00 ₡	Moderate	136^th/317	54^th/82	1^st/9
Cappuccino (regular)	1,930.56 ₡	High	116^th/345	46^th/86	1^st/10
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1,002.71 ₡	Moderate	156^th/345	53^th/86	1^st/10
Water (12 oz small bottle)	764.48 ₡	Moderate	154^th/345	54^th/86	1^st/10
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3,776.38 ₡	Very High	37^th/345	16^th/86	2^nd/10
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1,206.51 ₡	High	77^th/345	51^st/86	3^rd/10
Rice (white), (1 lb)	469.25 ₡	Moderate	167^th/345	61^st/86	2^nd/10
Eggs (regular) (12)	1,526.87 ₡	Moderate	168^th/345	54^th/86	1^st/10
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2,014.33 ₡	Low	238^th/343	69^th/86	7^th/10
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2,120.93 ₡	High	137^th/345	59^th/86	2^nd/10
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3,269.29 ₡	High	137^th/343	50^th/86	1^st/10
Apples (1 lb)	971.68 ₡	Very High	50^th/345	43^th/86	1^st/10
Banana (1 lb)	338.17 ₡	Low	241^st/345	50^th/86	5^th/10
Oranges (1 lb)	892.07 ₡	Very High	43^th/343	37^th/84	1^st/10
Tomato (1 lb)	737.64 ₡	Moderate	141^st/343	56^th/86	1^st/10
Potato (1 lb)	706.20 ₡	Very High	28^th/342	26^th/84	1^st/10
Onion (1 lb)	650.42 ₡	Very High	35^th/344	31^st/86	1^st/10
Lettuce (1 head)	585.11 ₡	Moderate	199^th/340	67^th/85	7^th/10
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1,400.00 ₡	Very High	4^th/345	4^th/86	1^st/10
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9,000.00 ₡	Very High	19^th/326	8^th/85	1^st/10
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1,308.92 ₡	Very High	51^st/331	16^th/84	1^st/9
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1,516.45 ₡	High	92^th/326	44^th/85	3^rd/10
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2,650.00 ₡
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	500.00 ₡	Moderate	172^th/307	45^th/65	1^st/8
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	20,182.61 ₡
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	922.50 ₡
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1,484.62 ₡
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3,767.50 ₡
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2,740.00 ₡	High	135^th/345	2^nd/86	1^st/10
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,000,000.00 ₡
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	16,316,177.09 ₡	High	62^th/285	4^th/81	1^st/7
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	45,833.97 ₡	Low	237^th/341	61^st/85	4^th/10
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12,694.44 ₡	High	111^st/345	60^th/86	3^rd/10
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	28,578.17 ₡	Very High	61^st/345	48^th/86	1^st/10
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	34,408.03 ₡	Very High	37^th/342	11^st/86	1^st/10
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19,300.22 ₡
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5,000.00 ₡	Moderate	159^th/323	55^th/81	1^st/9
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	303,000.00 ₡	High	93^th/285	41^st/70	1^st/8
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,366,026.33 ₡
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	36,160.26 ₡	High	122^th/336	4^th/84	1^st/9
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	27,053.42 ₡	Very High	39^th/323	11^st/82	2^nd/9
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	63,117.00 ₡	Very High	10^th/341	1^st/85	1^st/9
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	66,320.53 ₡	Very High	59^th/329	16^th/83	1^st/9
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	422,741.70 ₡	Moderate	165^th/345	61^st/86	5^th/10
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	261,634.65 ₡	Moderate	189^th/343	60^th/85	5^th/10
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	771,398.80 ₡	Moderate	165^th/341	58^th/85	4^th/10
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	533,498.14 ₡	Moderate	169^th/340	59^th/84	5^th/10
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	136,256.66 ₡
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	80,314.32 ₡
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	497,777.78 ₡	Low	211^st/343	57^th/86	1^st/10
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.38	High	71^st/325	22^th/85	8^th/10

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