Price Rankings for San Jose, Costa Rica

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World Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 353 Cities in the World.
9^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 348 Cities in the World.
19^th Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 351 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

19^th Cheapest Lettuce (1 head) (Markets) out of 87 Cities in America
21^st Cheapest One-way Ticket (Local Transport) (Transportation) out of 67 Cities in America
25^th Cheapest Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 87 Cities in America

1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 87 Cities in America
2^nd Most Expensive Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 87 Cities in America
2^nd Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 87 Cities in America

Central America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 9 Cities in Central America
1^st Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 9 Cities in Central America
1^st Most Expensive Onion (1kg) (Markets) out of 9 Cities in Central America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	6,000.00 ₡	Moderate	168^th/353	61^st/87	2^nd/9
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	30,000.00 ₡	Moderate	162^th/352	56^th/87	1^st/9
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5,000.00 ₡	High	112^th/333	45^th/85	1^st/8
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1,500.00 ₡	Moderate	200^th/336	59^th/85	2^nd/9
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2,500.00 ₡	Moderate	133^th/318	52^th/80	1^st/9
Cappuccino (regular)	1,926.06 ₡	High	122^th/353	45^th/87	1^st/9
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	965.58 ₡	Moderate	174^th/353	56^th/87	1^st/9
Water (12 oz small bottle)	772.35 ₡	Moderate	157^th/353	54^th/87	1^st/9
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3,639.24 ₡	Very High	43^th/353	16^th/87	2^nd/9
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1,172.74 ₡	High	86^th/353	56^th/87	4^th/9
Rice (white), (1 lb)	468.61 ₡	Moderate	173^th/352	62^th/87	2^nd/9
Eggs (regular) (12)	1,530.99 ₡	Moderate	175^th/353	55^th/87	1^st/9
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2,211.27 ₡	Moderate	200^th/353	61^st/87	4^th/9
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2,136.99 ₡	High	139^th/353	61^st/87	2^nd/9
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3,238.97 ₡	Moderate	145^th/351	51^st/87	1^st/9
Apples (1 lb)	1,054.38 ₡	Very High	41^st/353	36^th/87	1^st/9
Banana (1 lb)	360.52 ₡	Moderate	209^th/353	32^th/87	2^nd/9
Oranges (1 lb)	944.99 ₡	Very High	34^th/352	29^th/87	1^st/9
Tomato (1 lb)	800.67 ₡	High	129^th/350	51^st/87	1^st/9
Potato (1 lb)	781.48 ₡	Very High	19^th/351	18^th/86	1^st/9
Onion (1 lb)	677.15 ₡	Very High	28^th/352	26^th/87	1^st/9
Lettuce (1 head)	508.33 ₡	Low	238^th/348	69^th/87	7^th/9
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1,400.00 ₡	Very High	2^nd/353	2^nd/87	1^st/9
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9,500.00 ₡	Very High	8^th/333	3^rd/86	1^st/9
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1,283.89 ₡	Very High	55^th/335	17^th/84	1^st/8
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1,387.00 ₡	High	126^th/331	56^th/85	4^th/9
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2,650.00 ₡
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	499.00 ₡	Moderate	173^th/313	47^th/67	1^st/7
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	20,182.61 ₡
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	922.50 ₡
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1,464.50 ₡
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3,767.50 ₡
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2,741.95 ₡	High	139^th/353	2^nd/87	1^st/9
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)	16,469,949.99 ₡	High	64^th/290	3^rd/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	47,153.47 ₡	Low	242^th/348	63^th/87	4^th/9
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12,657.89 ₡	High	115^th/352	61^st/87	3^rd/9
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	28,784.67 ₡	Very High	62^th/353	49^th/87	1^st/9
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	32,731.45 ₡	Very High	40^th/347	11^st/85	1^st/9
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19,141.59 ₡
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4,989.97 ₡	Moderate	158^th/322	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	96^th/287	42^th/70	1^st/8
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,346,991.12 ₡
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	34,808.26 ₡	Moderate	141^st/344	5^th/86	1^st/9
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	26,989.97 ₡	Very High	38^th/328	11^st/83	2^nd/9
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	65,395.77 ₡	Very High	9^th/348	1^st/87	1^st/9
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	62,449.85 ₡	High	84^th/336	24^th/86	1^st/9
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	413,849.06 ₡	Moderate	175^th/352	61^st/87	4^th/9
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	253,653.28 ₡	Moderate	195^th/352	61^st/87	4^th/9
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	743,771.72 ₡	Moderate	176^th/349	58^th/86	3^rd/9
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	516,918.08 ₡	Moderate	180^th/352	61^st/87	4^th/9
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	80,128.21 ₡
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	497,777.78 ₡	Low	217^th/351	58^th/87	1^st/9
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.17	High	73^th/327	21^st/84	7^th/9

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