Cost of Living in Cartago - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $464 (excluding rent), and $804 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,121 (excluding rent), and $1,647 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.72 $15.5K
$2.98 $12.4K
$7.45 $31.1K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.88 $120.4K
$16.85 $70.2K
$60.2 $250.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 $29.7K
$6.63 $27.6K
$8.32 $34.7K
Cappuccino
$1.64 $6,832
$0.75 $3,117
$2.48 $10.3K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 $3,898
$0.75 $3,127
$1.75 $7,282
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 $2,531
$0.5 $2,095
$1.02 $4,233
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1 $4,189
$0.59 $2,481
$1.89 $7,889
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 $10.7K
$2.2 $9,157
$3.05 $12.7K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 $5,122
$0.95 $3,975
$1.43 $5,942
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 $6,189
$0.96 $4,002
$1.92 $8,004
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 $5,277
$1.05 $4,376
$1.49 $6,221
Eggs
$2.53 $10.5K
$1.75 $7,301
$4.39 $18.3K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.28 $17.9K
$2.95 $12.3K
$5.45 $22.7K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.54 $23.1K
$4.2 $17.5K
$6.54 $27.3K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.55 $31.5K
$4.08 $17K
$9.35 $39K
Apples (1kg)
$2.4 $10K
$1.43 $5,953
$2.87 $11.9K
Banana (1kg)
$0.96 $4,012
$0.65 $2,689
$1.99 $8,281
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 $4,767
$0.57 $2,363
$2.61 $10.9K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 $5,465
$0.62 $2,584
$1.63 $6,778
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 $3,453
$0.59 $2,478
$1.18 $4,915
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 $4,626
$0.6 $2,484
$1.4 $5,826
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 $2,977
$0.57 $2,365
$1.35 $5,627
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 $2,709
$0.35 $1,455
$1.17 $4,892
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 $11.9K
$2.4 $10K
$2.89 $12K
Wine (Bottle)
$10.38 $43.3K
$7.33 $30.6K
$14.65 $61.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 $4,606
$0.86 $3,592
$1.72 $7,183
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 $7,852
$1.08 $4,505
$3.6 $15K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 $2,800
$0.62 $2,600
$0.76 $3,160
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.62 $6,734
$1.49 $6,219
$2.49 $10.4K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 $7,973
$1.79 $7,478
$2.4 $9,998
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.93 $41.4K
$7.45 $31.1K
$12.41 $51.8K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 $4,202
$0.94 $3,940
$1.05 $4,378
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K $90.9M
$19.1K $79.8M
$21.8K $90.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K $122.1M
$24.9K $104M
$30.9K $128.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$81 $337.9K
$64.8 $270.3K
$144 $600.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.64 $36K
$4.73 $19.7K
$16.55 $69K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.78 $103.3K
$14.76 $61.6K
$36.92 $153.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 $107.8K
$17.65 $73.6K
$32.09 $133.8K
Cinema Ticket
$4.97 $20.7K
$3.97 $16.6K
$9.95 $41.5K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$225 $939.6K
$169 $704.7K
$290 $1.2M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,950 $24.8M
$3,859 $16.1M
$9,648 $40.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.6 $269.3K
$24.47 $102K
$85.6 $357K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.06 $183.7K
$29.01 $120.9K
$121 $503.9K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.5 $319.1K
$60.1 $250.6K
$96.2 $400.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.5 $373.2K
$67.4 $281.1K
$144 $602.3K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 $1.2M
$183 $763.8K
$293 $1.2M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$219 $914.9K
$112 $465.2K
$301 $1.3M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$536 $2.2M
$331 $1.4M
$707 $2.9M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$481 $2M
$245 $1M
$571 $2.4M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,412 $5.9M
$996 $4.2M
$1,629 $6.8M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,118 $4.7M
$322 $1.3M
$1,118 $4.7M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$275 $1.1M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
9.6
14
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