Price Rankings for San Jose, Costa Rica

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World Ranking

3^rd Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 344 Cities in the World.
9^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 338 Cities in the World.
26^th Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 342 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

18^th Cheapest Lettuce (1 head) (Markets) out of 84 Cities in America
19^th Cheapest Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 85 Cities in America

2^nd Most Expensive Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 85 Cities in America
1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 84 Cities in America
3^rd Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 85 Cities in America

Central America Ranking

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
1^st Most Expensive Tomato (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	163^th/344	61^st/85	2^nd/9
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	30,000.00 ₡	Moderate	159^th/342	58^th/85	1^st/9
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5,000.00 ₡	High	118^th/327	53^th/83	1^st/8
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1,500.00 ₡	Moderate	195^th/330	59^th/84	2^nd/9
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2,500.00 ₡	Moderate	132^th/310	53^th/80	1^st/8
Cappuccino (regular)	1,939.77 ₡	High	103^th/344	44^th/85	1^st/9
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1,015.14 ₡	Moderate	148^th/344	49^th/85	1^st/9
Water (12 oz small bottle)	778.36 ₡	Moderate	147^th/344	53^th/85	1^st/9
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3,802.32 ₡	Very High	28^th/344	12^th/85	2^nd/9
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1,204.50 ₡	High	75^th/344	51^st/85	3^rd/9
Rice (white), (1 lb)	468.92 ₡	Moderate	167^th/343	60^th/85	2^nd/9
Eggs (regular) (12)	1,673.27 ₡	High	135^th/344	46^th/85	1^st/9
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2,013.39 ₡	Low	223^th/343	67^th/85	5^th/9
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2,117.16 ₡	High	133^th/344	58^th/85	2^nd/9
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3,263.62 ₡	High	134^th/342	48^th/85	1^st/9
Apples (1 lb)	970.35 ₡	Very High	50^th/344	44^th/85	1^st/9
Banana (1 lb)	338.02 ₡	Low	225^th/344	45^th/85	3^rd/9
Oranges (1 lb)	892.07 ₡	Very High	44^th/341	36^th/83	1^st/9
Tomato (1 lb)	708.97 ₡	Moderate	145^th/341	56^th/85	1^st/9
Potato (1 lb)	705.19 ₡	Very High	26^th/342	24^th/84	1^st/9
Onion (1 lb)	626.98 ₡	Very High	35^th/344	31^st/85	1^st/9
Lettuce (1 head)	584.00 ₡	Moderate	188^th/341	67^th/84	7^th/9
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1,400.00 ₡	Very High	3^rd/344	3^rd/85	1^st/9
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9,000.00 ₡	Very High	17^th/328	9^th/85	1^st/9
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1,307.01 ₡	Very High	52^th/329	16^th/83	1^st/9
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1,513.12 ₡	High	85^th/323	42^th/84	2^nd/9
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	176^th/309	44^th/67	1^st/7
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	19,565.22 ₡
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	922.50 ₡
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1,484.62 ₡
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3,570.00 ₡
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2,738.54 ₡	High	135^th/344	2^nd/85	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)	16,265,687.02 ₡	Very High	55^th/286	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/342	61^st/85	4^th/9
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12,694.44 ₡	High	110^th/344	60^th/85	3^rd/9
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	28,559.45 ₡	Very High	62^th/344	48^th/85	1^st/9
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	34,352.04 ₡	Very High	33^th/339	10^th/84	1^st/9
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19,216.99 ₡
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5,000.00 ₡	Moderate	155^th/320	52^th/79	1^st/8
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/282	42^th/70	1^st/7
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,356,039.28 ₡
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	38,716.99 ₡	High	99^th/332	4^th/83	1^st/8
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	27,020.13 ₡	Very High	34^th/323	9^th/79	2^nd/7
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	63,707.56 ₡	Very High	9^th/338	1^st/84	1^st/8
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	62,600.65 ₡	High	67^th/326	20^th/83	1^st/8
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	406,761.63 ₡	Moderate	167^th/343	61^st/85	5^th/9
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	261,135.30 ₡	Moderate	189^th/343	61^st/85	5^th/9
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	769,748.16 ₡	Moderate	159^th/341	58^th/84	4^th/9
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	532,097.18 ₡	Moderate	166^th/341	60^th/84	5^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	80,198.34 ₡
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Central America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	481,250.00 ₡	Low	216^th/341	59^th/84	2^nd/8
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.00	Very High	64^th/326	18^th/84	7^th/9

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