Cost of Living in Curridabat - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $888 (excluding rent), and $1,589 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,178 (excluding rent), and $3,256 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.96 ₡5,486
$6.97 ₡3,490
$21.92 ₡11K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.2 ₡29.6K
$39.47 ₡19.8K
$98.7 ₡49.4K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.77 ₡4,392
$7.8 ₡3,906
$11.69 ₡5,854
Cappuccino
$3.67 ₡1,836
$2.01 ₡1,006
$6.99 ₡3,501
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 ₡1,036
$1.6 ₡800
$3.05 ₡1,528
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₡761
$1.01 ₡506
$2.03 ₡1,017
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.95 ₡1,476
$1.97 ₡986
$4.92 ₡2,462
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.59 ₡2,299
$2.35 ₡1,177
$6.84 ₡3,427
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.04 ₡1,020
$1.51 ₡756
$2.82 ₡1,410
White Bread (500g)
$2.87 ₡1,439
$1.26 ₡631
$4.45 ₡2,227
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 ₡1,073
$1.75 ₡877
$3.9 ₡1,951
Eggs
$3.01 ₡1,507
$2.02 ₡1,013
$4.05 ₡2,026
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.72 ₡4,867
$3.89 ₡1,947
$19.44 ₡9,730
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.02 ₡4,514
$4.91 ₡2,460
$10.82 ₡5,415
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.48 ₡6,749
$10 ₡5,007
$15.69 ₡7,855
Apples (1kg)
$4.37 ₡2,190
$2.7 ₡1,353
$5.8 ₡2,906
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 ₡752
$0.61 ₡305
$2.43 ₡1,215
Oranges (1kg)
$4.35 ₡2,175
$2.03 ₡1,016
$6.09 ₡3,048
Tomato (1kg)
$3.42 ₡1,712
$1.94 ₡974
$7.78 ₡3,894
Potato (1kg)
$3.53 ₡1,765
$1.94 ₡971
$7.07 ₡3,540
Onion (1kg)
$3.2 ₡1,602
$2.01 ₡1,006
$4.59 ₡2,300
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ₡520
$0.9 ₡452
$1.04 ₡520
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.82 ₡1,411
$2.14 ₡1,073
$3.4 ₡1,705
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.19 ₡2,596
$3.92 ₡1,960
$5.48 ₡2,743
Wine (Bottle)
$19.87 ₡9,949
$12.92 ₡6,468
$29.82 ₡14.9K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 ₡1,216
$1.64 ₡822
$2.96 ₡1,482
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ₡1,399
$2.02 ₡1,009
$5.42 ₡2,714
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ₡470
$0.76 ₡380
$1.09 ₡546
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.87 ₡935
$1.42 ₡710
$2.03 ₡1,017
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 ₡885
$1.34 ₡671
$2.3 ₡1,153
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.93 ₡3,968
$7.1 ₡3,556
$8.99 ₡4,501
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 ₡695
$1.28 ₡641
$1.45 ₡724
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.2K ₡18.6M
$36.1K ₡18.1M
$39.4K ₡19.7M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32K ₡16M
$32K ₡16M
$34.2K ₡17.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$94.1 ₡47.1K
$59.8 ₡29.9K
$130 ₡64.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.55 ₡12.8K
$19.62 ₡9,821
$49.05 ₡24.6K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.7 ₡29.9K
$39.84 ₡19.9K
$83.7 ₡41.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.6 ₡28.3K
$39.63 ₡19.8K
$79.3 ₡39.7K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.44 ₡13.2K
$8.82 ₡4,415
$26.44 ₡13.2K
Cinema Ticket
$9.97 ₡4,990
$7.97 ₡3,992
$14.95 ₡7,483
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$576 ₡288.5K
$403 ₡201.9K
$938 ₡469.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K ₡6.3M
$9,818 ₡4.9M
$19.2K ₡9.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.4 ₡31.7K
$40.36 ₡20.2K
$121 ₡60.6K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.5 ₡26.3K
$40.77 ₡20.4K
$71 ₡35.5K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 ₡64K
$90.8 ₡45.5K
$151 ₡75.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 ₡52.9K
$48.92 ₡24.5K
$157 ₡78.4K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$771 ₡386K
$501 ₡251K
$1,210 ₡605.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$685 ₡342.7K
$411 ₡205.6K
$913 ₡457K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,497 ₡749.6K
$885 ₡443K
$1,771 ₡886.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 ₡523K
$647 ₡323.9K
$1,301 ₡651.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$508 ₡254.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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