Cost of Living in Desamparados - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $889 (excluding rent), and $1,576 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,099 (excluding rent), and $3,199 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.72 ₡4,868
$6.8 ₡3,405
$21.38 ₡10.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.11 ₡22.6K
$34.69 ₡17.4K
$86.7 ₡43.4K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 ₡4,939
$9.47 ₡4,740
$11.83 ₡5,921
Cappuccino
$4.27 ₡2,137
$2.26 ₡1,131
$7.86 ₡3,934
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 ₡1,160
$1.79 ₡896
$3.65 ₡1,826
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ₡913
$1.34 ₡671
$2.24 ₡1,121
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.31 ₡1,658
$2.21 ₡1,107
$5.52 ₡2,765
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.4 ₡2,205
$2.81 ₡1,407
$5.63 ₡2,818
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 ₡1,084
$1.6 ₡803
$2.99 ₡1,499
White Bread (500g)
$2.97 ₡1,487
$1.3 ₡651
$4.8 ₡2,401
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 ₡996
$1.63 ₡814
$3.62 ₡1,810
Eggs
$2.63 ₡1,316
$1.77 ₡885
$4.24 ₡2,120
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.47 ₡4,742
$3.79 ₡1,897
$18.94 ₡9,479
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.31 ₡4,660
$5.07 ₡2,540
$12.99 ₡6,505
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.63 ₡6,323
$9.19 ₡4,602
$14.7 ₡7,359
Apples (1kg)
$4.12 ₡2,064
$2.55 ₡1,275
$6.93 ₡3,468
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 ₡683
$0.55 ₡277
$2.2 ₡1,103
Oranges (1kg)
$4.12 ₡2,061
$1.92 ₡963
$5.77 ₡2,888
Tomato (1kg)
$2.89 ₡1,446
$1.77 ₡886
$7.08 ₡3,542
Potato (1kg)
$3.54 ₡1,773
$2 ₡1,002
$7.29 ₡3,652
Onion (1kg)
$2.77 ₡1,388
$1.85 ₡924
$4.22 ₡2,112
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 ₡473
$0.82 ₡411
$1.33 ₡665
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.93 ₡1,466
$2.02 ₡1,013
$3.54 ₡1,772
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.34 ₡2,171
$3.47 ₡1,739
$4.86 ₡2,433
Wine (Bottle)
$17.17 ₡8,598
$13.13 ₡6,574
$30.31 ₡15.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 ₡1,062
$1.53 ₡765
$2.75 ₡1,378
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 ₡1,258
$2 ₡1,002
$5.38 ₡2,695
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 ₡464
$0.75 ₡375
$1.08 ₡539
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 ₡1,028
$1.56 ₡781
$2.23 ₡1,118
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 ₡983
$1.49 ₡745
$2.56 ₡1,280
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.39 ₡3,698
$6.62 ₡3,313
$8.38 ₡4,195
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 ₡708
$1.31 ₡654
$1.57 ₡787
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K ₡16.7M
$32.4K ₡16.2M
$35.3K ₡17.7M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K ₡16.4M
$32.8K ₡16.4M
$35.1K ₡17.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$92.2 ₡46.1K
$58.6 ₡29.3K
$176 ₡88K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.16 ₡12.1K
$18.55 ₡9,286
$46.38 ₡23.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.7 ₡27.9K
$42.19 ₡21.1K
$88.6 ₡44.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.1 ₡24.6K
$34.38 ₡17.2K
$68.8 ₡34.4K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.98 ₡13K
$8.66 ₡4,337
$25.98 ₡13K
Cinema Ticket
$10.9 ₡5,454
$7.62 ₡3,815
$16.34 ₡8,179
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$548 ₡274.1K
$415 ₡207.5K
$964 ₡482.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K ₡6.1M
$6,246 ₡3.1M
$18.9K ₡9.4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.1 ₡30.1K
$38.27 ₡19.2K
$115 ₡57.5K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.68 ₡23.9K
$37.06 ₡18.6K
$64.5 ₡32.3K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 ₡56K
$79.5 ₡39.8K
$132 ₡66.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ₡53.4K
$49.43 ₡24.7K
$158 ₡79.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$753 ₡376.9K
$490 ₡245.1K
$1,182 ₡591.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$601 ₡301.1K
$361 ₡180.7K
$802 ₡401.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,476 ₡738.9K
$872 ₡436.7K
$1,745 ₡873.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$989 ₡495.2K
$613 ₡306.7K
$1,232 ₡616.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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