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🇲🇽 Mexico
Cost of Living in Cartago - Updated Prices & Insights
33.66
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $857 (excluding rent), and $1,481 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,944 (excluding rent), and $2,771 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.78 ₡3,893
$6.8 ₡3,404
$21.37 ₡10.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.35 ₡16.2K
$32.35 ₡16.2K
$101 ₡50.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.92 ₡4,468
$7.94 ₡3,974
$11.9 ₡5,956
Cappuccino
$3.8 ₡1,903
$1.98 ₡991
$6.89 ₡3,448
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 ₡989
$0.98 ₡492
$2.96 ₡1,482
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 ₡648
$1.02 ₡509
$2.04 ₡1,024
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 ₡1,024
$2.05 ₡1,024
$5.11 ₡2,558
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.59 ₡2,296
$2.93 ₡1,465
$5.86 ₡2,935
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 ₡987
$1.46 ₡731
$2.73 ₡1,365
White Bread (500g)
$2.14 ₡1,069
$0.97 ₡485
$4.29 ₡2,148
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 ₡1,126
$1.84 ₡920
$4.09 ₡2,046
Eggs
$2.94 ₡1,470
$1.97 ₡988
$5.13 ₡2,567
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₡3,902
$3.9 ₡1,951
$19.48 ₡9,751
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.22 ₡4,613
$5.02 ₡2,514
$11.05 ₡5,534
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.83 ₡6,922
$10.26 ₡5,134
$16.09 ₡8,056
Apples (1kg)
$4.46 ₡2,234
$2.76 ₡1,380
$5.92 ₡2,963
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 ₡605
$0.61 ₡305
$2.43 ₡1,215
Oranges (1kg)
$4.01 ₡2,007
$2.01 ₡1,004
$6.02 ₡3,011
Tomato (1kg)
$2.68 ₡1,340
$1.98 ₡991
$7.92 ₡3,964
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 ₡1,008
$1.93 ₡968
$7.04 ₡3,527
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 ₡1,024
$2.05 ₡1,024
$4.68 ₡2,342
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ₡485
$0.84 ₡422
$0.97 ₡485
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 ₡972
$1.94 ₡972
$3.4 ₡1,700
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.32 ₡2,663
$4.02 ₡2,011
$5.62 ₡2,814
Wine (Bottle)
$14.19 ₡7,101
$13.18 ₡6,596
$30.41 ₡15.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 ₡1,226
$1.66 ₡829
$2.98 ₡1,494
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 ₡884
$1.77 ₡884
$5.5 ₡2,751
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 ₡515
$0.89 ₡445
$1.17 ₡584
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.8 ₡34.5K
$66.7 ₡33.4K
$71 ₡35.5K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ₡709
$1.21 ₡607
$2.03 ₡1,015
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 ₡884
$1.34 ₡671
$2.3 ₡1,152
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8 ₡4,003
$7.17 ₡3,587
$9.07 ₡4,541
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 ₡728
$1.34 ₡672
$1.55 ₡774
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K ₡19M
$36.8K ₡18.4M
$40.1K ₡20.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K ₡16.5M
$32.9K ₡16.5M
$40.2K ₡20.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$47.57 ₡23.8K
$44.4 ₡22.2K
$127 ₡63.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.16 ₡13.1K
$20.08 ₡10.1K
$50.2 ₡25.1K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.2 ₡28.2K
$31.38 ₡15.7K
$82.4 ₡41.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.3 ₡28.2K
$39.4 ₡19.7K
$78.8 ₡39.4K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.23 ₡12.1K
$8.08 ₡4,044
$24.23 ₡12.1K
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₡3,275
$6.05 ₡3,027
$15.11 ₡7,565
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$502 ₡251.5K
$402 ₡201.2K
$934 ₡467.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,035 ₡3.5M
$7,035 ₡3.5M
$19.1K ₡9.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62 ₡31K
$39.49 ₡19.8K
$118 ₡59.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.9 ₡25.5K
$39.53 ₡19.8K
$68.8 ₡34.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 ₡55.4K
$90.6 ₡45.4K
$151 ₡75.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.6 ₡40.3K
$50.4 ₡25.2K
$161 ₡80.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₡389.5K
$506 ₡253.3K
$1,221 ₡611.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$601 ₡300.8K
$360 ₡180.5K
$801 ₡401K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$737 ₡369.1K
$633 ₡317.1K
$841 ₡421.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$752 ₡376.2K
$587 ₡293.7K
$983 ₡492.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,591 ₡796.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
8
15
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