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Cost of Living in Heredia - Updated Prices & Insights
56.71
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $821 (excluding rent), and $1,477 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,994 (excluding rent), and $2,944 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.12 ₡4,067
$5.1 ₡2,555
$22.33 ₡11.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.63 ₡21.3K
$29.75 ₡14.9K
$99.2 ₡49.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ₡4,331
$8.5 ₡4,257
$11.73 ₡5,871
Cappuccino
$3.3 ₡1,652
$1.95 ₡975
$6.78 ₡3,392
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 ₡997
$1.27 ₡637
$3.14 ₡1,570
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ₡830
$1.01 ₡507
$2.65 ₡1,327
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 ₡1,031
$1.64 ₡819
$5.12 ₡2,561
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 ₡1,766
$1.97 ₡987
$5.88 ₡2,946
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 ₡674
$0.58 ₡288
$2.71 ₡1,358
White Bread (500g)
$2.75 ₡1,376
$1.2 ₡603
$4.25 ₡2,130
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 ₡1,118
$1.83 ₡914
$4.06 ₡2,032
Eggs
$3.03 ₡1,517
$2.04 ₡1,020
$11 ₡5,504
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.14 ₡5,077
$4.06 ₡2,031
$20.27 ₡10.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.27 ₡4,643
$5.05 ₡2,530
$20.23 ₡10.1K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.65 ₡6,832
$8.93 ₡4,473
$23.83 ₡11.9K
Apples (1kg)
$4.58 ₡2,295
$2.83 ₡1,418
$10.14 ₡5,074
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 ₡727
$0.59 ₡295
$4.68 ₡2,342
Oranges (1kg)
$4.22 ₡2,112
$1.48 ₡739
$5.91 ₡2,960
Tomato (1kg)
$3.19 ₡1,598
$1.3 ₡648
$7.99 ₡4,001
Potato (1kg)
$3.22 ₡1,610
$1.16 ₡581
$6.78 ₡3,396
Onion (1kg)
$3.25 ₡1,626
$1.73 ₡867
$6.12 ₡3,062
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 ₡490
$0.49 ₡247
$3.93 ₡1,969
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.91 ₡1,458
$2.01 ₡1,008
$6.04 ₡3,023
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.77 ₡1,887
$2.52 ₡1,261
$5.61 ₡2,810
Wine (Bottle)
$14.08 ₡7,048
$10.06 ₡5,038
$30.18 ₡15.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.46 ₡1,232
$1.49 ₡747
$3.07 ₡1,539
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 ₡1,265
$1.94 ₡973
$5.8 ₡2,905
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 ₡518
$1.03 ₡518
$1.45 ₡727
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15 ₡7,510
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 ₡883
$1.37 ₡686
$2.35 ₡1,179
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 ₡926
$1.4 ₡702
$2.61 ₡1,308
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.02 ₡4,017
$7.19 ₡3,599
$10.12 ₡5,065
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 ₡704
$1.3 ₡650
$1.57 ₡788
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K ₡15.7M
$30.3K ₡15.2M
$40.6K ₡20.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K ₡16.5M
$32.9K ₡16.5M
$40.2K ₡20.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$50.1 ₡25.1K
$49.86 ₡25K
$131 ₡65.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.64 ₡11.3K
$20.12 ₡10.1K
$60.4 ₡30.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.4 ₡29.7K
$39.63 ₡19.8K
$83.2 ₡41.7K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.71 ₡24.9K
$19.99 ₡10K
$59.7 ₡29.9K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.7 ₡9,860
$19.7 ₡9,860
$19.7 ₡9,860
Cinema Ticket
$9.87 ₡4,941
$6.9 ₡3,457
$14.8 ₡7,410
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$502 ₡251.2K
$401 ₡200.9K
$933 ₡467.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₡6.4M
$6,016 ₡3M
$30.1K ₡15.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.7 ₡31.4K
$39.95 ₡20K
$120 ₡60K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.4 ₡26.2K
$30.36 ₡15.2K
$101 ₡50.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ₡58.7K
$87.9 ₡44K
$156 ₡78.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.8 ₡42K
$50.3 ₡25.2K
$161 ₡80.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$752 ₡376.3K
$391 ₡195.8K
$1,180 ₡590.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$609 ₡304.7K
$505 ₡252.9K
$813 ₡406.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,575 ₡788.4K
$887 ₡444.2K
$2,465 ₡1.2M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$971 ₡486.3K
$602 ₡301.2K
$1,210 ₡605.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,488 ₡744.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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