Nosara
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Cost of Living in Benalmadena - Updated Prices & Insights
34.26
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $811 (excluding rent), and $1,859 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,056 (excluding rent), and $3,776 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.1 €12.17
$8.22 €7.1
$29.36 €25.35
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.6 €47.15
$34.86 €30.1
$93 €80.3
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.04 €7.8
$7.62 €6.58
$12.18 €10.52
Cappuccino
$2.35 €2.03
$1.18 €1.02
$3.53 €3.05
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.25 €1.08
$2.85 €2.46
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 €1.64
$1.18 €1.02
$2.35 €2.03
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.22 €2.78
$1.41 €1.21
$5.26 €4.54
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.45 €3.84
$2.49 €2.15
$5.93 €5.12
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 €1.04
$0.94 €0.81
$1.52 €1.31
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 €1.36
$0.97 €0.84
$2.95 €2.54
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 €1.57
$1.07 €0.92
$2.85 €2.46
Eggs
$3.39 €2.92
$1.92 €1.66
$4.19 €3.62
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.4 €13.3
$9.42 €8.13
$28.25 €24.39
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.2 €7.95
$2.7 €2.33
$11.24 €9.71
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.06 €15.59
$6.99 €6.03
$23.3 €20.12
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 €2.13
$1 €0.86
$3.37 €2.91
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 €1.87
$1.42 €1.22
$2.35 €2.03
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 €1.57
$0.59 €0.51
$2.96 €2.56
Tomato (1kg)
$2.69 €2.33
$1.15 €1
$2.99 €2.58
Potato (1kg)
$1.84 €1.59
$0.94 €0.81
$2.33 €2.01
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 €1.82
$1.18 €1.02
$2.81 €2.43
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 €1.24
$0.91 €0.78
$2.26 €1.95
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 €0.66
$0.29 €0.25
$1.37 €1.18
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.57 €5.67
$5.87 €5.06
$7.21 €6.23
Wine (Bottle)
$6.8 €5.87
$3.43 €2.96
$9.26 €7.99
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
$0.67 €0.58
$1.98 €1.71
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 €1.98
$1.35 €1.17
$2.93 €2.53
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.7 €1.47
$2.82 €2.44
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.69 €29.09
$22.3 €19.26
$41.75 €36.05
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.65 €4.02
$1.64 €1.41
$5.82 €5.02
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.09 €0.94
$1.03 €0.89
$1.48 €1.28
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.64 €21.28
$18.08 €15.61
$46.15 €39.84
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.82 €1.57
$1.71 €1.47
$2 €1.73
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.9K €33.6K
$38.9K €33.6K
$38.9K €33.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.3K €27K
$30K €25.9K
$34.7K €29.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$136 €117
$85.7 €74
$232 €200
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.07 €15.6
$8.22 €7.1
$29.37 €25.36
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.42 €31.45
$17.31 €14.95
$46.16 €39.86
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.3 €40.84
$39.74 €34.31
$51.1 €44.11
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.1 €13.04
$5.81 €5.02
$15.1 €13.04
Cinema Ticket
$9.14 €7.89
$5.71 €4.93
$11.42 €9.86
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$463 €400
$353 €305
$589 €508
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,080 €7,840
$4,218 €3,642
$10.5K €9,104
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86 €74.3
$35.36 €30.53
$118 €102
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.74 €36.04
$23.3 €20.12
$52.4 €45.26
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.8 €78.4
$56.8 €49.02
$114 €98
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 €101
$46.56 €40.2
$146 €126
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,028 €887
$822 €710
$1,175 €1,014
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$920 €795
$646 €558
$1,293 €1,116
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,898 €1,639
$1,519 €1,311
$2,570 €2,219
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,606 €1,387
$1,168 €1,009
$2,103 €1,816
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,073 €3,517
$2,983 €2,576
$5,163 €4,458
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,092 €2,670
$2,319 €2,002
$4,059 €3,504
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,754 €2,378
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.46
2.71
4.5
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