Cost of Living Comparison Between Liberia and Nosara Cost of Living Comparison Between Liberia and Nosara

😐 Solo nomad: Liberia is 6.1% more expensive than Nosara without rent, and 31.7% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Liberia is 28.8% cheaper than Nosara without rent, and 24.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Liberia
Nosara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.18 β‚‘5,095
$10.9 β‚‘5,457
-6.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.07 β‚‘17.6K
$60.5 β‚‘30.3K
-41.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.23 β‚‘5,119
$6.9 β‚‘3,453
48.26%
Cappuccino
$3.16 β‚‘1,581
$3.89 β‚‘1,949
-18.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 β‚‘907
$1.54 β‚‘773
17.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 β‚‘764
$1.17 β‚‘587
30.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 β‚‘1,259
$3.06 β‚‘1,530
-17.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.72 β‚‘2,365
$4.75 β‚‘2,379
-0.63%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Liberia
Nosara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 β‚‘988
$1.43 β‚‘715
37.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.76 β‚‘1,380
$2.89 β‚‘1,447
-4.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 β‚‘1,035
$2.23 β‚‘1,117
-7.17%
Eggs
$3.04 β‚‘1,520
$3.01 β‚‘1,508
1.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.23 β‚‘3,620
$6.48 β‚‘3,242
11.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.39 β‚‘3,698
$9.36 β‚‘4,687
-21.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.35 β‚‘5,680
$13.41 β‚‘6,715
-15.36%
Apples (1kg)
$4.53 β‚‘2,268
$2.1 β‚‘1,053
115.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 β‚‘709
$1.43 β‚‘716
-0.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 β‚‘1,095
$4.19 β‚‘2,096
-47.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.83 β‚‘1,417
$1.47 β‚‘736
92.52%
Potato (1kg)
$3.54 β‚‘1,772
$3.51 β‚‘1,759
0.85%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 β‚‘1,166
$3.23 β‚‘1,616
-27.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 β‚‘474
$0.96 β‚‘482
-1.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 β‚‘986
$2.31 β‚‘1,158
-14.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.66 β‚‘2,334
$4.49 β‚‘2,248
3.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.07 β‚‘7,043
$18.93 β‚‘9,475
-25.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 β‚‘1,036
$2.44 β‚‘1,223
-15.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 β‚‘1,442
$2.8 β‚‘1,399
2.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Liberia
Nosara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 β‚‘484
$1.04 β‚‘518
-6.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$50.3 β‚‘25.2K
$66.5 β‚‘33.3K
-24.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 β‚‘908
$1.85 β‚‘925
-2.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 β‚‘921
$1.77 β‚‘884
3.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.69 β‚‘3,850
$7.85 β‚‘3,931
-2.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 β‚‘703
$1.36 β‚‘679
2.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K β‚‘19M
$32.3K β‚‘16.2M
17.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K β‚‘16.5M
$32.7K β‚‘16.3M
0.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Liberia
Nosara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.7 β‚‘46.4K
$95 β‚‘47.6K
-2.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.4 β‚‘12.7K
$26.15 β‚‘13.1K
-2.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.41 β‚‘18.2K
$48.48 β‚‘24.3K
-24.90%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Liberia
Nosara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.71 β‚‘21.9K
$55.8 β‚‘27.9K
-21.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.3 β‚‘15.7K
$23.73 β‚‘11.9K
31.90%
Cinema Ticket
$8.67 β‚‘4,340
$10 β‚‘5,008
-13.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Liberia
Nosara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$570 β‚‘285.1K
$448 β‚‘224.4K
27.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K β‚‘6.3M
$10.5K β‚‘5.2M
19.69%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Liberia
Nosara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.5 β‚‘29.3K
$49.72 β‚‘24.9K
17.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.22 β‚‘17.1K
$50.5 β‚‘25.3K
-32.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 β‚‘62.6K
$70.6 β‚‘35.3K
77.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.1 β‚‘41.6K
$71.1 β‚‘35.6K
16.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Liberia
Nosara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$294 β‚‘147.1K
$751 β‚‘376K
-60.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 β‚‘117.5K
$757 β‚‘378.9K
-69.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 β‚‘419.7K
$1,505 β‚‘753.2K
-44.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$674 β‚‘337.3K
$1,303 β‚‘652.3K
-48.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$6,322 β‚‘3.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,079 β‚‘540.1K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Liberia
Nosara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$783 β‚‘392K
$805 β‚‘402.9K
-2.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
10.17
-

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Last update for Liberia: October 27, 2025

Last update for Nosara: October 27, 2025

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