Cost of Living Comparison Between Nosara and Jaco Beach Cost of Living Comparison Between Nosara and Jaco Beach

🙂 Solo nomad: Nosara is 16.2% cheaper than Jaco Beach without rent, and 24.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nosara is 29.2% more expensive than Jaco Beach without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$10.79 ₡5,350

$7.05 ₡3,496

53.05%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$60.1 ₡29.8K

$40.10 ₡19.9K

49.75%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.08 ₡3,510

$8.82 ₡4,372

-19.73%

Cappuccino

$3.85 ₡1,910

$3.81 ₡1,887

1.05%

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

$1.58 ₡783

$1.53 ₡761

3.27%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.22 ₡604

$0.97 ₡483

25.77%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.02 ₡1,499

$3.03 ₡1,503

-0.33%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.73 ₡2,347

$2.90 ₡1,440

63.10%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.41 ₡699

$1.42 ₡704

-0.70%

White Bread (500g)

$2.85 ₡1,413

$2.06 ₡1,019

38.35%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.14 ₡1,063

$2.16 ₡1,069

-0.93%

Eggs

$2.91 ₡1,443

$2.37 ₡1,175

22.78%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.83 ₡3,384

$9.90 ₡4,910

-31.01%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$9.27 ₡4,596

$8.25 ₡4,088

12.36%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.83 ₡6,858

$11.01 ₡5,461

25.61%

Apples (1kg)

$2.05 ₡1,018

$4.62 ₡2,290

-55.63%

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 ₡729

$1.46 ₡725

0.68%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.16 ₡2,064

$4.27 ₡2,117

-2.58%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.52 ₡753

$3.11 ₡1,541

-51.13%

Potato (1kg)

$3.51 ₡1,738

$1.36 ₡674

158.09%

Onion (1kg)

$3.08 ₡1,528

$1.29 ₡639

138.76%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.95 ₡471

$0.89 ₡442

6.74%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$2.36 ₡1,172

$1.75 ₡865

34.86%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.46 ₡2,210

$5.32 ₡2,637

-16.17%

Wine (Bottle)

$17.82 ₡8,834

$13.06 ₡6,473

36.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.45 ₡1,215

$2.35 ₡1,166

4.26%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.89 ₡1,432

$1.93 ₡957

49.74%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.97 ₡483

$0.97 ₡480

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$67.6 ₡33.5K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.81 ₡896

$1.80 ₡892

0.56%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.80 ₡894

$1.78 ₡881

1.12%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.71 ₡3,823

$7.93 ₡3,931

-2.77%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.29 ₡639

$1.44 ₡716

-10.42%

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

$32.6K ₡16.2M

$37.1K ₡18.4M

-12.18%

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

$71.4 ₡35.4K

33.47%

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

$25.57 ₡12.7K

$21.86 ₡10.8K

16.97%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$47.54 ₡23.6K

$42.96 ₡21.3K

10.66%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$57.0 ₡28.3K

$46.83 ₡23.2K

21.80%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$23.56 ₡11.7K

$24.21 ₡12.0K

-2.68%

Cinema Ticket

$9.65 ₡4,786

$9.94 ₡4,927

-2.92%

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

$444 ₡220.2K

$432 ₡214.3K

2.75%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.5K ₡5.2M

$6,674 ₡3.3M

57.40%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$48.96 ₡24.3K

$61.2 ₡30.4K

-20.03%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$50.8 ₡25.2K

$51.7 ₡25.7K

-1.86%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.9 ₡35.2K

$127 ₡62.8K

-44.04%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.8 ₡35.1K

$109 ₡54.3K

-35.29%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$756 ₡374.6K

$549 ₡272.1K

37.65%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$736 ₡364.7K

$505 ₡250.5K

45.57%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,521 ₡754.3K

$1,866 ₡925.0K

-18.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,305 ₡646.8K

$1,015 ₡503.0K

28.58%

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

$407 ₡201.8K

100.69%

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 Jaco Beach: January 12, 2026

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