🇨🇷 Costa Rica · #277 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to San Jose?

41.6% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-41.6%
vs NYC
CRC 305,602
Estimated rent in
47.8
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
58.4 Moderate
Rent
22.7 Very affordable
Groceries
72.0 Moderate
Restaurants
50.5 Affordable
Purchasing Power
47.8 Weak

Estimated rent in San Jose

1-BR — City centre CRC 305,602/mo
1-BR — Outside centre CRC 229,202/mo
3-BR — City centre CRC 531,873/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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