Toronto vs San José Cost of Living
Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1 — San José (Costa Rica) · Overall index 40.6
Summary
- Overall, San José is 39% cheaper than Toronto.
- Transport in San José is 46% cheaper than in Toronto.
- Rent in San José is 43% cheaper than in Toronto.
| Item | Toronto | San José | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -43% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,981 | $1,069 | -46% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,407 | $777 | -45% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,672 | $2,334 | -36% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,749 | $1,550 | -44% |
| Groceries | -37% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.19 | $0.71 | -40% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.39 | $2.04 | -40% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.39 | $2.87 | -35% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.27 | $2.46 | -42% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $7.04 | -37% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.45 | $6.44 | -32% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14 | $10.2 | -27% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.7 | $2.91 | -38% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.87 | $1.01 | -46% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | $2.59 | -30% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.59 | $2.93 | -36% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.56 | $1.59 | -38% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.05 | $1.33 | -35% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.32 | $1.44 | -38% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.89 | $1.22 | -35% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.4 | $7.89 | -36% |
| Transport | -46% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.15 | $1.11 | -48% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $94.1 | $53.2 | -43% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.85 | $1.61 | -44% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.46 | $0.78 | -47% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.8 | $0.43 | -46% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,934 | $12,080 | -47% |
| Dining out | -43% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.9 | $11.2 | -30% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $100 | $50.3 | -50% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.49 | $5.05 | -47% |
| Cappuccino | $3.96 | $2.48 | -37% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.93 | $1.28 | -34% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.65 | $3.39 | -40% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.42 | $3.32 | -48% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.79 | $0.88 | -51% |
| Telecom | -33% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.7 | $37.6 | -31% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58 | $40.9 | -29% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.19 | -32% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | $8.04 | -40% |
| Utilities & household | -36% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $147 | $80.6 | -45% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.12 | -37% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.15 | $2.39 | -42% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.14 | $0.65 | -43% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.6 | $12 | -28% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $73.8 | $45.3 | -39% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.3 | $7.6 | -33% |
| Men's haircut | $24.9 | $17.5 | -30% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.1 | $14.1 | -30% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,657 | $1,152 | -30% |
3,370 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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