Cost of Living Comparison Between Nosara and Upala Cost of Living Comparison Between Nosara and Upala

😐 Solo nomad: Nosara is 45.5% more expensive than Upala without rent, and 31.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nosara is 21.8% more expensive than Upala without rent, and 33.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$11.02 ₡5,210

$11.02 ₡5,208

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$60.3 ₡28.5K

$49.84 ₡23.6K

20.91%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.90 ₡3,264

$10.21 ₡4,828

-32.42%

Cappuccino

$3.89 ₡1,841

$3.33 ₡1,573

16.82%

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

$1.56 ₡737

$1.62 ₡768

-3.70%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.18 ₡557

$1.54 ₡730

-23.38%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.01 ₡1,424

$3.04 ₡1,436

-0.99%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.74 ₡2,241

$4.71 ₡2,225

0.64%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.46 ₡689

$1.94 ₡917

-24.74%

White Bread (500g)

$2.78 ₡1,314

$1.48 ₡699

87.84%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.13 ₡1,006

$2.14 ₡1,011

-0.47%

Eggs

$2.98 ₡1,410

$2.45 ₡1,159

21.63%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.59 ₡3,116

$3.06 ₡1,447

115.36%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$9.19 ₡4,346

$5.82 ₡2,751

57.90%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.73 ₡6,490

$8.12 ₡3,840

69.09%

Apples (1kg)

$2.03 ₡960

$1.56 ₡737

30.13%

Banana (1kg)

$1.41 ₡666

$0.63 ₡296

123.81%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.36 ₡2,061

$2.58 ₡1,219

68.99%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.51 ₡713

$2.41 ₡1,137

-37.34%

Potato (1kg)

$3.53 ₡1,667

$3.36 ₡1,590

5.06%

Onion (1kg)

$3.19 ₡1,509

$2.45 ₡1,157

30.20%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.97 ₡456

$0.97 ₡457

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$2.40 ₡1,134

$2.35 ₡1,111

2.13%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.52 ₡2,137

$5.31 ₡2,508

-14.88%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.94 ₡9,426

$8.49 ₡4,013

134.86%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.40 ₡1,133

$2.41 ₡1,141

-0.41%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 ₡1,337

$2.84 ₡1,342

-0.35%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.96 ₡456

$0.97 ₡460

-1.03%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$66.2 ₡31.3K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.81 ₡858

$1.88 ₡890

-3.72%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.86 ₡881

$1.78 ₡839

4.49%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.82 ₡3,696

$5.81 ₡2,748

34.60%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.30 ₡616

$1.25 ₡592

4.00%

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

$31.7K ₡15.0M

$37.2K ₡17.6M

-14.70%

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

$33.2K ₡15.7M

$32.0K ₡15.2M

3.47%

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

$94.2 ₡44.5K

$50.1 ₡23.7K

88.13%

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

$25.83 ₡12.2K

$25.47 ₡12.0K

1.41%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$47.52 ₡22.5K

$19.74 ₡9,334

140.73%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 ₡26.5K

$56.1 ₡26.5K

-0.09%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$23.82 ₡11.3K

$23.56 ₡11.1K

1.10%

Cinema Ticket

$9.91 ₡4,685

$9.79 ₡4,628

1.23%

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

$452 ₡213.8K

$575 ₡271.8K

-21.34%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$10.8K ₡5.1M

$12.7K ₡6.0M

-14.67%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$49.00 ₡23.2K

$29.79 ₡14.1K

64.48%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$50.8 ₡24.0K

$19.52 ₡9,231

160.04%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$71.7 ₡33.9K

$124 ₡58.8K

-42.30%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$73.0 ₡34.5K

$30.04 ₡14.2K

142.88%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$776 ₡366.9K

$767 ₡362.6K

1.17%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$742 ₡350.8K

$603 ₡285.0K

23.10%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,538 ₡727.1K

$1,533 ₡724.8K

0.31%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,335 ₡631.2K

$962 ₡455.0K

38.73%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,726 ₡3.2M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,155 ₡546.2K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$835 ₡394.7K

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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Upala: February 28, 2026

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