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Phuket
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Guanacaste - Updated Prices & Insights
29.4
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $750 (excluding rent), and $1,422 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,787 (excluding rent), and $2,809 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.88 ₡4,944
$6.89 ₡3,452
$23.65 ₡11.8K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.47 ₡22.3K
$33.53 ₡16.8K
$101 ₡50.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.04 ₡5,027
$10.04 ₡5,027
$14.05 ₡7,033
Cappuccino
$3.79 ₡1,896
$1.97 ₡988
$6.87 ₡3,437
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ₡1,040
$1.6 ₡803
$5.11 ₡2,558
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₡798
$1.17 ₡586
$4.89 ₡2,448
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 ₡1,511
$2.04 ₡1,023
$6.13 ₡3,069
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.35 ₡2,179
$3.06 ₡1,532
$8.17 ₡4,091
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 ₡915
$1.18 ₡592
$2.76 ₡1,383
White Bread (500g)
$2.9 ₡1,451
$1.27 ₡636
$4.49 ₡2,246
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 ₡1,126
$1.84 ₡920
$4.09 ₡2,046
Eggs
$3.03 ₡1,516
$2.04 ₡1,019
$7.33 ₡3,667
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.83 ₡2,419
$3.87 ₡1,937
$19.34 ₡9,681
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 ₡1,956
$3.91 ₡1,956
$10.74 ₡5,376
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.74 ₡4,876
$9.74 ₡4,876
$15.57 ₡7,796
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 ₡1,209
$2.41 ₡1,209
$6.03 ₡3,020
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 ₡734
$0.59 ₡298
$2.37 ₡1,185
Oranges (1kg)
$4.1 ₡2,052
$2.05 ₡1,026
$6.15 ₡3,078
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 ₡682
$1.36 ₡682
$7.81 ₡3,907
Potato (1kg)
$3.49 ₡1,749
$1.92 ₡963
$7.01 ₡3,508
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 ₡983
$1.96 ₡983
$4.49 ₡2,248
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 ₡415
$0.83 ₡415
$1.03 ₡514
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.8 ₡1,400
$2.13 ₡1,065
$3.38 ₡1,692
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.96 ₡1,980
$3.96 ₡1,980
$5.54 ₡2,771
Wine (Bottle)
$19.64 ₡9,834
$12.77 ₡6,393
$29.47 ₡14.8K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 ₡1,205
$1.63 ₡815
$2.93 ₡1,469
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 ₡1,181
$2.04 ₡1,023
$5.5 ₡2,753
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 ₡422
$0.68 ₡341
$0.98 ₡490
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 ₡897
$1.36 ₡682
$1.95 ₡976
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 ₡904
$1.37 ₡686
$2.35 ₡1,177
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.72 ₡3,864
$6.92 ₡3,463
$8.76 ₡4,383
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 ₡703
$1.3 ₡649
$1.46 ₡733
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K ₡18.7M
$36.2K ₡18.1M
$39.4K ₡19.7M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K ₡16.5M
$32.9K ₡16.5M
$35.2K ₡17.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$93.2 ₡46.7K
$59.3 ₡29.7K
$128 ₡64.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.45 ₡12.7K
$19.53 ₡9,779
$48.84 ₡24.4K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.52 ₡14.8K
$29.52 ₡14.8K
$82.6 ₡41.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.2 ₡28.1K
$39.35 ₡19.7K
$78.7 ₡39.4K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.23 ₡11.6K
$7.75 ₡3,879
$23.23 ₡11.6K
Cinema Ticket
$9.99 ₡4,999
$7.99 ₡3,999
$14.97 ₡7,496
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$576 ₡288.6K
$403 ₡201.9K
$938 ₡469.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₡6.3M
$9,883 ₡4.9M
$19.3K ₡9.7M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 ₡30.3K
$40.32 ₡20.2K
$121 ₡60.6K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.4 ₡19.7K
$39.4 ₡19.7K
$69 ₡34.5K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81 ₡40.6K
$81 ₡40.6K
$152 ₡76K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.9 ₡34.5K
$49.24 ₡24.7K
$158 ₡78.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$760 ₡380.4K
$494 ₡247.4K
$1,193 ₡597K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$606 ₡303.5K
$364 ₡182.1K
$808 ₡404.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,543 ₡772.6K
$912 ₡456.6K
$1,825 ₡913.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$972 ₡486.6K
$602 ₡301.4K
$1,211 ₡606K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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