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Cost of Living in Arenal - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $889 (excluding rent), and $1,570 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,223 (excluding rent), and $3,298 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11 ₡5,506
$7 ₡3,503
$22 ₡11K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.3 ₡30.2K
$40.21 ₡20.1K
$101 ₡50.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.03 ₡5,020
$10.03 ₡5,020
$12.02 ₡6,019
Cappuccino
$3.89 ₡1,945
$2.02 ₡1,013
$7.04 ₡3,525
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 ₡1,038
$1.6 ₡802
$3.06 ₡1,532
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 ₡802
$1.18 ₡589
$1.97 ₡986
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 ₡1,459
$1.95 ₡974
$4.86 ₡2,433
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.75 ₡2,379
$3.03 ₡1,518
$6.08 ₡3,041
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 ₡976
$1.45 ₡724
$2.7 ₡1,351
White Bread (500g)
$2.89 ₡1,446
$1.27 ₡634
$4.47 ₡2,238
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 ₡1,071
$1.75 ₡875
$3.89 ₡1,946
Eggs
$3.03 ₡1,515
$2.03 ₡1,018
$4.07 ₡2,037
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.04 ₡5,028
$4.02 ₡2,011
$20.08 ₡10.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 ₡4,451
$4.85 ₡2,426
$10.67 ₡5,339
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.89 ₡6,954
$10.3 ₡5,158
$16.17 ₡8,093
Apples (1kg)
$4.63 ₡2,319
$2.86 ₡1,433
$6.15 ₡3,077
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 ₡734
$0.59 ₡298
$2.37 ₡1,186
Oranges (1kg)
$4.17 ₡2,090
$1.95 ₡976
$5.85 ₡2,928
Tomato (1kg)
$3.51 ₡1,758
$2 ₡1,000
$7.99 ₡3,999
Potato (1kg)
$3.52 ₡1,761
$1.94 ₡969
$7.06 ₡3,532
Onion (1kg)
$3.21 ₡1,607
$2.02 ₡1,009
$4.61 ₡2,307
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 ₡474
$0.82 ₡411
$0.95 ₡474
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.82 ₡1,414
$2.15 ₡1,075
$3.41 ₡1,708
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.38 ₡2,694
$4.06 ₡2,034
$5.69 ₡2,847
Wine (Bottle)
$19.84 ₡9,934
$12.9 ₡6,458
$29.77 ₡14.9K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.5 ₡1,250
$1.69 ₡845
$3.04 ₡1,523
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₡1,446
$2.08 ₡1,043
$5.61 ₡2,806
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.13 ₡563
$0.91 ₡455
$1.31 ₡654
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 ₡905
$1.37 ₡687
$1.96 ₡984
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.79 ₡895
$1.36 ₡679
$2.33 ₡1,166
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.84 ₡3,924
$7.02 ₡3,516
$8.89 ₡4,451
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 ₡709
$1.31 ₡655
$1.48 ₡739
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.1K ₡18.6M
$36K ₡18M
$39.3K ₡19.7M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K ₡16.4M
$32.9K ₡16.4M
$35.1K ₡17.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$93.9 ₡47K
$59.7 ₡29.9K
$129 ₡64.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.28 ₡13.2K
$20.17 ₡10.1K
$50.4 ₡25.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59 ₡29.5K
$39.37 ₡19.7K
$82.7 ₡41.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.6 ₡27.8K
$38.92 ₡19.5K
$77.8 ₡39K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.07 ₡12.1K
$8.03 ₡4,019
$24.07 ₡12.1K
Cinema Ticket
$9.67 ₡4,841
$7.74 ₡3,873
$14.5 ₡7,259
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$569 ₡284.9K
$398 ₡199.3K
$926 ₡463.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₡6.4M
$10.1K ₡5M
$19.7K ₡9.9M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.2 ₡31.6K
$40.23 ₡20.1K
$121 ₡60.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 ₡25.8K
$39.99 ₡20K
$69.6 ₡34.8K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 ₡63.9K
$90.7 ₡45.4K
$151 ₡75.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 ₡52.8K
$48.81 ₡24.4K
$156 ₡78.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 ₡362.7K
$471 ₡235.9K
$1,137 ₡569.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$531 ₡265.6K
$318 ₡159.3K
$707 ₡354.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,314 ₡657.6K
$776 ₡388.7K
$1,553 ₡777.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$846 ₡423.5K
$524 ₡262.3K
$1,054 ₡527.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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