Cost of Living Comparison Between Nosara and Grecia Cost of Living Comparison Between Nosara and Grecia

🙂 Solo nomad: Nosara is 5.6% cheaper than Grecia without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nosara is 37.6% more expensive than Grecia without rent, and 44.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$10.79 ₡5,350

$8.36 ₡4,142

29.07%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$60.1 ₡29.8K

$39.10 ₡19.4K

53.58%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.08 ₡3,510

$9.71 ₡4,814

-27.09%

Cappuccino

$3.85 ₡1,910

$2.53 ₡1,255

52.17%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.58 ₡783

$1.43 ₡709

10.49%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.22 ₡604

$1.02 ₡508

19.61%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.02 ₡1,499

$2.13 ₡1,055

41.78%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.73 ₡2,347

$2.74 ₡1,359

72.63%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.41 ₡699

$1.83 ₡907

-22.95%

White Bread (500g)

$2.85 ₡1,413

$1.04 ₡514

174.04%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.14 ₡1,063

$2.14 ₡1,062

Eggs

$2.91 ₡1,443

$2.89 ₡1,433

0.69%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.83 ₡3,384

$5.91 ₡2,930

15.57%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$9.27 ₡4,596

$4.08 ₡2,021

127.21%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.83 ₡6,858

$13.74 ₡6,810

0.66%

Apples (1kg)

$2.05 ₡1,018

$2.21 ₡1,095

-7.24%

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 ₡729

$1.44 ₡716

2.08%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.16 ₡2,064

$1.21 ₡602

243.80%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.52 ₡753

$1.22 ₡603

24.59%

Potato (1kg)

$3.51 ₡1,738

$1.57 ₡780

123.57%

Onion (1kg)

$3.08 ₡1,528

$1.40 ₡695

120.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.95 ₡471

$0.97 ₡481

-2.06%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$2.36 ₡1,172

$1.95 ₡966

21.03%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.46 ₡2,210

$5.42 ₡2,688

-17.71%

Wine (Bottle)

$17.82 ₡8,834

$11.66 ₡5,783

52.83%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.45 ₡1,215

$1.84 ₡910

33.15%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.89 ₡1,432

$1.43 ₡710

102.10%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.97 ₡483

$1.79 ₡885

-45.81%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$67.6 ₡33.5K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.81 ₡896

$1.80 ₡895

0.56%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.80 ₡894

$1.79 ₡890

0.56%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.71 ₡3,823

$7.78 ₡3,858

-0.90%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.29 ₡639

$1.39 ₡690

-7.19%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$32.6K ₡16.2M

$37.2K ₡18.4M

-12.29%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$32.5K ₡16.1M

-0.04%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$95.3 ₡47.2K

$83.1 ₡41.2K

14.66%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$25.57 ₡12.7K

$26.19 ₡13.0K

-2.37%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$47.54 ₡23.6K

$59.7 ₡29.6K

-20.32%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$57.0 ₡28.3K

$44.95 ₡22.3K

26.90%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$23.56 ₡11.7K

$23.66 ₡11.7K

-0.42%

Cinema Ticket

$9.65 ₡4,786

$7.15 ₡3,547

34.97%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$444 ₡220.2K

$578 ₡286.8K

-23.22%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.5K ₡5.2M

$12.7K ₡6.3M

-17.50%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$48.96 ₡24.3K

$62.4 ₡31.0K

-21.59%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$50.8 ₡25.2K

$51.3 ₡25.4K

-1.05%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.9 ₡35.2K

$128 ₡63.5K

-44.61%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.8 ₡35.1K

$106 ₡52.6K

-33.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$756 ₡374.6K

$397 ₡197.0K

90.12%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$736 ₡364.7K

$593 ₡293.8K

24.11%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,521 ₡754.3K

$702 ₡347.9K

116.79%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,305 ₡646.8K

$621 ₡308.1K

109.95%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,453 ₡3.2M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,099 ₡545.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$817 ₡405.1K

$599 ₡296.8K

36.49%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

10.17

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Nosara: January 12, 2026

Last update for Grecia: January 12, 2026

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