Cost of Living in Atenas - Updated Prices & Insights

56.61
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $805 (excluding rent), and $1,317 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,986 (excluding rent), and $3,233 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.93 ₡4,469
$4.96 ₡2,482
$21.82 ₡10.9K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.7 ₡26.4K
$40.51 ₡20.3K
$101 ₡50.7K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.21 ₡5,113
$10.21 ₡5,113
$20.41 ₡10.2K
Cappuccino
$3.84 ₡1,921
$2.03 ₡1,016
$7.06 ₡3,536
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 ₡992
$1.53 ₡766
$3.9 ₡1,955
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ₡835
$1.23 ₡614
$3.07 ₡1,536
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.9 ₡1,451
$1.94 ₡969
$5.81 ₡2,907
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 ₡2,369
$3.02 ₡1,512
$8.07 ₡4,038
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 ₡984
$1.46 ₡730
$2.72 ₡1,361
White Bread (500g)
$2.91 ₡1,458
$1.28 ₡639
$4.7 ₡2,355
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 ₡1,015
$1.82 ₡913
$4.05 ₡2,029
Eggs
$3.04 ₡1,521
$2.04 ₡1,023
$4.9 ₡2,452
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.87 ₡4,941
$3.95 ₡1,976
$19.73 ₡9,876
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.96 ₡4,483
$5.03 ₡2,518
$12.88 ₡6,449
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.24 ₡4,625
$4.71 ₡2,359
$15.72 ₡7,870
Apples (1kg)
$3.96 ₡1,980
$2.76 ₡1,383
$5.93 ₡2,970
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ₡732
$0.59 ₡297
$2.36 ₡1,183
Oranges (1kg)
$2.45 ₡1,225
$2.04 ₡1,020
$6.11 ₡3,060
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 ₡1,073
$1.95 ₡975
$7.79 ₡3,900
Potato (1kg)
$3.32 ₡1,662
$1.76 ₡880
$6.84 ₡3,423
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 ₡1,178
$1.96 ₡981
$4.48 ₡2,242
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 ₡501
$0.87 ₡435
$2.01 ₡1,006
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.93 ₡1,468
$2.23 ₡1,116
$3.54 ₡1,774
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.13 ₡2,567
$3.87 ₡1,939
$5.42 ₡2,713
Wine (Bottle)
$17.08 ₡8,550
$13.06 ₡6,538
$30.14 ₡15.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 ₡1,220
$1.65 ₡828
$3.1 ₡1,552
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 ₡1,216
$2.1 ₡1,053
$5.66 ₡2,834
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.94 ₡969
$0.78 ₡390
$1.94 ₡969
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.88 ₡941
$1.43 ₡715
$2.04 ₡1,023
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.86 ₡933
$1.41 ₡708
$2.43 ₡1,216
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.84 ₡3,926
$7.03 ₡3,518
$8.9 ₡4,453
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 ₡722
$1.33 ₡667
$1.54 ₡773
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K ₡18.9M
$36.7K ₡18.4M
$40K ₡20M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33K ₡16.5M
$33K ₡16.5M
$35.2K ₡17.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$93.5 ₡46.8K
$51.6 ₡25.8K
$178 ₡89.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.41 ₡13.2K
$18.24 ₡9,133
$91.2 ₡45.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.38 ₡23.7K
$30.25 ₡15.1K
$84.7 ₡42.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.82 ₡20.9K
$40.47 ₡20.3K
$44.51 ₡22.3K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.9 ₡4,954
$7.92 ₡3,963
$9.95 ₡4,979
Cinema Ticket
$8.32 ₡4,167
$6.86 ₡3,432
$14.7 ₡7,357
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$564 ₡282.5K
$395 ₡197.7K
$918 ₡459.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,853 ₡2.9M
$5,853 ₡2.9M
$19.1K ₡9.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.1 ₡31.1K
$39.52 ₡19.8K
$119 ₡59.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.02 ₡24.5K
$39.21 ₡19.6K
$68.6 ₡34.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ₡58.7K
$88 ₡44.1K
$147 ₡73.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 ₡54.5K
$50.4 ₡25.2K
$201 ₡100.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$537 ₡268.8K
$488 ₡244.3K
$586 ₡293.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$402 ₡201.3K
$362 ₡181.2K
$804 ₡402.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,362 ₡681.6K
$1,041 ₡521K
$1,571 ₡786.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,129 ₡565.1K
$883 ₡442.3K
$1,374 ₡688K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,187 ₡594.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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