Cost of Living Comparison Between Nosara and Santa Teresa Cost of Living Comparison Between Nosara and Santa Teresa

🙂 Solo nomad: Nosara is 0.5% cheaper than Santa Teresa without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nosara is 9.9% more expensive than Santa Teresa without rent, and 12.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$11.1 ₡5,422

$10.14 ₡4,953

9.47%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$58.9 ₡28.8K

$42.24 ₡20.6K

39.49%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.85 ₡3,349

$9.48 ₡4,632

-27.74%

Cappuccino

$3.79 ₡1,854

$3.73 ₡1,821

1.61%

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

$1.57 ₡765

$1.97 ₡964

-20.30%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.2 ₡588

$1.58 ₡771

-24.05%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.96 ₡1,444

$2.9 ₡1,417

2.07%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.8 ₡2,345

$4.61 ₡2,253

4.12%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.42 ₡695

$1.98 ₡970

-28.28%

White Bread (500g)

$2.77 ₡1,354

$2.91 ₡1,419

-4.81%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.17 ₡1,062

$2.16 ₡1,055

0.46%

Eggs

$2.93 ₡1,432

$2.89 ₡1,414

1.38%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.54 ₡3,193

$10.2 ₡4,982

-35.88%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$9.06 ₡4,426

$9.08 ₡4,436

-0.22%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.41 ₡6,554

$13.7 ₡6,693

-2.12%

Apples (1kg)

$2.13 ₡1,038

$4.44 ₡2,171

-52.03%

Banana (1kg)

$1.46 ₡711

$1.44 ₡705

1.39%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.37 ₡2,136

$4.13 ₡2,016

5.81%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.47 ₡718

$3.07 ₡1,500

-52.12%

Potato (1kg)

$3.52 ₡1,720

$3.35 ₡1,637

5.07%

Onion (1kg)

$3.1 ₡1,516

$2.53 ₡1,236

22.53%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.98 ₡478

$1.03 ₡501

-4.85%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$2.33 ₡1,138

$2.8 ₡1,367

-16.79%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.45 ₡2,176

$5.09 ₡2,486

-12.57%

Wine (Bottle)

$17.99 ₡8,788

$14.2 ₡6,938

26.69%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.5 ₡1,221

$2.32 ₡1,135

7.76%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.79 ₡1,362

$2.56 ₡1,250

8.98%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.96 ₡471

$0.94 ₡460

2.13%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$67.3 ₡32.9K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.86 ₡907

$1.78 ₡868

4.49%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.79 ₡873

$1.79 ₡876

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.96 ₡3,886

$8.12 ₡3,969

-1.97%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.29 ₡632

$1.4 ₡682

-7.86%

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

$32.4K ₡15.8M

$37.5K ₡18.3M

-13.69%

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

$32.8K ₡16M

$32K ₡15.7M

2.35%

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

$95.1 ₡46.5K

$83.7 ₡40.9K

13.66%

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

$26.2 ₡12.8K

$26.27 ₡12.8K

-0.27%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$48.21 ₡23.6K

$50.9 ₡24.9K

-5.30%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.2 ₡27.5K

$49.86 ₡24.4K

12.72%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$23.45 ₡11.5K

$23.65 ₡11.6K

-0.85%

Cinema Ticket

$10.2 ₡4,984

$8.84 ₡4,317

15.38%

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

$444 ₡216.9K

$570 ₡278.3K

-22.04%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.8K ₡5.3M

$12.9K ₡6.3M

-16.42%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$50.6 ₡24.7K

$63.1 ₡30.8K

-19.77%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$51.9 ₡25.3K

$52.1 ₡25.4K

-0.42%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$72.5 ₡35.4K

$126 ₡61.5K

-42.45%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$71.2 ₡34.8K

$106 ₡52K

-33.11%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$769 ₡375.8K

$688 ₡336K

11.83%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$739 ₡360.8K

$591 ₡288.9K

24.89%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,527 ₡746.2K

$1,449 ₡708.1K

5.38%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,320 ₡645K

$969 ₡473.5K

36.22%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,426 ₡3.1M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,093 ₡533.9K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$805 ₡393.3K

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: December 2, 2025

Last update for Santa Teresa: November 29, 2025

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