Cost of Living in Escazu - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $943 (excluding rent), and $2,027 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,263 (excluding rent), and $3,614 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.04 ₡5,525
$7.02 ₡3,515
$22.07 ₡11.1K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.9 ₡29.5K
$39.23 ₡19.6K
$118 ₡58.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ₡4,885
$9.76 ₡4,885
$17.55 ₡8,788
Cappuccino
$3.85 ₡1,930
$2.01 ₡1,005
$6.99 ₡3,498
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 ₡993
$1.53 ₡767
$3.91 ₡1,956
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 ₡818
$1.2 ₡601
$3.61 ₡1,807
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.93 ₡1,466
$1.96 ₡979
$4.88 ₡2,444
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 ₡2,368
$3.02 ₡1,511
$6.05 ₡3,027
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 ₡1,032
$1.03 ₡514
$5.51 ₡2,758
White Bread (500g)
$2.91 ₡1,457
$1.28 ₡638
$13.37 ₡6,692
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 ₡1,117
$1.82 ₡913
$5.06 ₡2,535
Eggs
$2.94 ₡1,473
$1.98 ₡990
$7.12 ₡3,562
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.86 ₡4,937
$3.94 ₡1,975
$19.71 ₡9,869
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.26 ₡4,635
$5.05 ₡2,526
$14.13 ₡7,075
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.8 ₡6,908
$10.04 ₡5,028
$32.12 ₡16.1K
Apples (1kg)
$4.46 ₡2,230
$2.75 ₡1,378
$7.49 ₡3,747
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 ₡747
$0.6 ₡303
$3 ₡1,504
Oranges (1kg)
$4.33 ₡2,170
$2.02 ₡1,014
$7.08 ₡3,545
Tomato (1kg)
$3.27 ₡1,637
$2 ₡1,003
$8.01 ₡4,010
Potato (1kg)
$3.52 ₡1,764
$1.94 ₡971
$7.68 ₡3,844
Onion (1kg)
$3.22 ₡1,613
$1.02 ₡512
$5.8 ₡2,903
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 ₡490
$0.85 ₡425
$1.97 ₡984
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.9 ₡1,454
$1.01 ₡505
$5.01 ₡2,509
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.08 ₡2,541
$4.06 ₡2,035
$8.17 ₡4,090
Wine (Bottle)
$15.95 ₡7,983
$5.78 ₡2,895
$30.07 ₡15.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 ₡876
$1.02 ₡509
$3.06 ₡1,533
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 ₡1,325
$1.94 ₡969
$5.42 ₡2,713
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 ₡476
$0.82 ₡409
$1.03 ₡516
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.73 ₡864
$1.4 ₡703
$2.01 ₡1,006
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.8 ₡899
$1.36 ₡682
$2.34 ₡1,171
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 ₡4,028
$7.21 ₡3,610
$9.13 ₡4,570
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 ₡725
$1.01 ₡507
$2.12 ₡1,060
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K ₡15.6M
$25.2K ₡12.6M
$40.5K ₡20.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K ₡16.4M
$28K ₡14M
$37.1K ₡18.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$65.3 ₡32.7K
$55.4 ₡27.7K
$234 ₡117.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.49 ₡12.8K
$19.57 ₡9,797
$48.93 ₡24.5K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.65 ₡24.9K
$39.35 ₡19.7K
$82.6 ₡41.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$105 ₡52.8K
$58.8 ₡29.4K
$118 ₡58.8K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.92 ₡4,967
$9.9 ₡4,957
$9.95 ₡4,982
Cinema Ticket
$10.03 ₡5,021
$8.02 ₡4,016
$15.04 ₡7,528
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$575 ₡287.7K
$402 ₡201.3K
$967 ₡484.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K ₡7M
$10.6K ₡5.3M
$19.8K ₡9.9M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.6 ₡30.8K
$39.22 ₡19.6K
$177 ₡88.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.8 ₡26K
$40.29 ₡20.2K
$99.7 ₡49.9K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 ₡64K
$80.7 ₡40.4K
$203 ₡101.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ₡53.4K
$49.36 ₡24.7K
$355 ₡177.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 ₡538.7K
$854 ₡427.4K
$1,299 ₡650.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,082 ₡541.9K
$859 ₡429.9K
$1,306 ₡653.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,627 ₡814.3K
$1,275 ₡638.4K
$2,453 ₡1.2M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,330 ₡665.6K
$1,016 ₡508.6K
$2,032 ₡1M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,558 ₡780.1K
$399 ₡200K
$2,510 ₡1.3M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,116 ₡558.9K
$778 ₡389.4K
$1,475 ₡738.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,562 ₡781.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
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