{"metadata":{"title":"Item-Level Prices in San Jose (2026)","version":"2026.1","source":"WhereNext City Price Dataset","license":"CC BY 4.0","updated":"2026-01-15","releases":"https://getwherenext.com/data/releases","city":"CR-San Jose","currency":"CRC","exchange_rate":520,"data_source":"INEC (Costa Rica), World Bank","methodology":"https://getwherenext.com/methodology"},"data":[{"category":"Groceries","item":"Loaf of bread (500g)","price_usd":1.7,"price_local":884},{"category":"Groceries","item":"Milk (1 liter)","price_usd":1.3,"price_local":676},{"category":"Groceries","item":"Eggs (12)","price_usd":2.3,"price_local":1196},{"category":"Groceries","item":"Chicken breast (1 kg)","price_usd":4.8,"price_local":2496},{"category":"Groceries","item":"Rice (1 kg)","price_usd":0.9,"price_local":468},{"category":"Restaurants & Cafes","item":"Casado (set lunch)","price_usd":5.8,"price_local":3016},{"category":"Restaurants & Cafes","item":"Fast food combo meal","price_usd":7.7,"price_local":4004},{"category":"Restaurants & Cafes","item":"Cappuccino","price_usd":2.8,"price_local":1456},{"category":"Restaurants & Cafes","item":"Beer (Imperial, restaurant)","price_usd":3.1,"price_local":1612},{"category":"Housing","item":"1-bedroom apartment, center (Escazú)","price_usd":881,"price_local":458164},{"category":"Housing","item":"1-bedroom apartment, outside","price_usd":617,"price_local":320631},{"category":"Housing","item":"3-bedroom apartment, center","price_usd":1300,"price_local":676000},{"category":"Housing","item":"3-bedroom apartment, outside","price_usd":800,"price_local":416000},{"category":"Transport","item":"Monthly transit pass (bus)","price_usd":30,"price_local":15600},{"category":"Transport","item":"Gasoline (1 liter)","price_usd":1.35,"price_local":702},{"category":"Utilities & Internet","item":"Electricity, water, garbage (85m²)","price_usd":70,"price_local":36400},{"category":"Utilities & Internet","item":"Internet (60+ Mbps)","price_usd":35,"price_local":18200},{"category":"Leisure & Fitness","item":"Gym membership (monthly)","price_usd":35,"price_local":18200},{"category":"Leisure & Fitness","item":"Cinema ticket","price_usd":5.8,"price_local":3016},{"category":"Personal Care","item":"Haircut (men)","price_usd":7.7,"price_local":4004}]}