🇨🇷 Costa Rica · #268 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to San Jose?

43.5% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-43.5%
vs NYC
CRC 281,737
Estimated rent in
48.9
Purchasing Power
Weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — San Jose

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
56.5 Moderate
Rent
20.8 Very affordable
Groceries
65.4 Moderate
Restaurants
52.5 Affordable
Purchasing Power
48.9 Weak

Estimated rent in San Jose

1-BR — City centre CRC 281,737/mo
1-BR — Outside centre CRC 211,303/mo
3-BR — City centre CRC 490,885/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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