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Cost of Living in Alajuela - Updated Prices & Insights
63.57
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $945 (excluding rent), and $1,560 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,211 (excluding rent), and $3,168 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.73 ₡4,871
$6.81 ₡3,407
$29.18 ₡14.6K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.39 ₡19.7K
$35.45 ₡17.7K
$98.5 ₡49.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.61 ₡4,812
$9.1 ₡4,558
$12.14 ₡6,075
Cappuccino
$3.71 ₡1,855
$2.02 ₡1,011
$7.07 ₡3,537
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ₡982
$1.51 ₡758
$3.09 ₡1,545
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 ₡639
$0.88 ₡439
$1.94 ₡970
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.13 ₡1,064
$1.64 ₡821
$4.83 ₡2,416
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 ₡1,819
$2.63 ₡1,316
$6.06 ₡3,033
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 ₡934
$1.37 ₡683
$2.73 ₡1,367
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 ₡1,218
$1.09 ₡547
$4.35 ₡2,177
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ₡1,086
$1.77 ₡887
$3.94 ₡1,973
Eggs
$2.2 ₡1,104
$1.17 ₡583
$3.87 ₡1,935
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.14 ₡5,078
$4.06 ₡2,031
$20.28 ₡10.2K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.04 ₡4,528
$4.93 ₡2,467
$14.8 ₡7,407
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.72 ₡6,866
$10.17 ₡5,093
$17.96 ₡8,991
Apples (1kg)
$3.91 ₡1,957
$2.18 ₡1,090
$6.59 ₡3,300
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 ₡759
$0.61 ₡308
$2.45 ₡1,226
Oranges (1kg)
$4.18 ₡2,094
$1.95 ₡978
$5.86 ₡2,935
Tomato (1kg)
$2.9 ₡1,452
$2.05 ₡1,025
$8.19 ₡4,099
Potato (1kg)
$2.84 ₡1,419
$1.9 ₡951
$6.92 ₡3,466
Onion (1kg)
$2.56 ₡1,281
$1.97 ₡984
$4.49 ₡2,250
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 ₡479
$0.68 ₡339
$1.07 ₡537
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.5 ₡1,250
$0.98 ₡490
$3.41 ₡1,706
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5 ₡2,502
$4 ₡2,004
$12 ₡6,006
Wine (Bottle)
$19.84 ₡9,933
$12.9 ₡6,457
$29.77 ₡14.9K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 ₡1,052
$1.41 ₡706
$2.97 ₡1,486
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 ₡1,210
$0.97 ₡486
$5.41 ₡2,708
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 ₡404
$0.67 ₡333
$0.94 ₡471
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$112 ₡56.2K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.4 ₡703
$1.32 ₡663
$1.97 ₡985
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 ₡672
$1.34 ₡672
$2.39 ₡1,197
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.95 ₡3,979
$7.12 ₡3,565
$9.02 ₡4,513
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 ₡696
$1.28 ₡643
$1.54 ₡769
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K ₡18.9M
$36.7K ₡18.4M
$40.1K ₡20.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33K ₡16.5M
$33K ₡16.5M
$35.3K ₡17.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$45.59 ₡22.8K
$40.53 ₡20.3K
$132 ₡65.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.18 ₡10.1K
$20.18 ₡10.1K
$50.5 ₡25.3K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.93 ₡16.5K
$25.95 ₡13K
$83.8 ₡42K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.2 ₡32.6K
$50.2 ₡25.1K
$80.3 ₡40.2K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.22 ₡21.6K
$7.86 ₡3,935
$78.6 ₡39.3K
Cinema Ticket
$9.17 ₡4,589
$6.11 ₡3,061
$15.28 ₡7,650
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$303 ₡151.7K
$303 ₡151.7K
$939 ₡470.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,328 ₡1.2M
$2,328 ₡1.2M
$19.3K ₡9.7M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.6 ₡31.8K
$40.51 ₡20.3K
$122 ₡60.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52 ₡26K
$40.38 ₡20.2K
$80.3 ₡40.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ₡58.8K
$88.1 ₡44.1K
$147 ₡73.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.6 ₡48.9K
$48.83 ₡24.4K
$156 ₡78.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ₡353.6K
$505 ₡252.6K
$1,218 ₡609.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$607 ₡304K
$364 ₡182.4K
$810 ₡405.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,000 ₡500.8K
$903 ₡452K
$1,806 ₡904.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$950 ₡475.7K
$600 ₡300.4K
$1,207 ₡604.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,027 ₡1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,501 ₡751.6K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,195 ₡598.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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