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Cost of Living in Nosara - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $866 (excluding rent), and $1,685 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,118 (excluding rent), and $3,557 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.97 ₡5,491
$6.98 ₡3,494
$35.9 ₡18K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.2 ₡29.6K
$39.43 ₡19.7K
$103 ₡51.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.1 ₡3,552
$7.1 ₡3,552
$12.16 ₡6,088
Cappuccino
$3.73 ₡1,868
$1.94 ₡973
$6.76 ₡3,386
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ₡779
$1.53 ₡764
$2.92 ₡1,459
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 ₡613
$1.22 ₡613
$2.05 ₡1,025
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 ₡1,459
$1.95 ₡974
$4.86 ₡2,433
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.79 ₡2,400
$3.06 ₡1,531
$6.16 ₡3,083
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 ₡709
$1.42 ₡709
$2.73 ₡1,369
White Bread (500g)
$2.76 ₡1,384
$1.21 ₡606
$4.28 ₡2,141
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 ₡1,107
$1.81 ₡905
$4.02 ₡2,012
Eggs
$2.93 ₡1,469
$1.97 ₡987
$5.98 ₡2,992
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.6 ₡3,305
$3.96 ₡1,984
$19.8 ₡9,914
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.36 ₡4,684
$5.1 ₡2,552
$11.22 ₡5,618
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.66 ₡6,837
$10.13 ₡5,071
$15.89 ₡7,957
Apples (1kg)
$2.13 ₡1,068
$2.13 ₡1,068
$6.1 ₡3,052
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ₡731
$0.61 ₡304
$2.42 ₡1,213
Oranges (1kg)
$4.29 ₡2,147
$2 ₡1,003
$6.01 ₡3,009
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 ₡755
$1.51 ₡755
$8.06 ₡4,033
Potato (1kg)
$3.42 ₡1,713
$1.88 ₡943
$6.86 ₡3,435
Onion (1kg)
$3.21 ₡1,607
$2.02 ₡1,009
$4.61 ₡2,307
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 ₡483
$0.84 ₡419
$1.06 ₡531
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 ₡1,163
$2.16 ₡1,084
$3.44 ₡1,722
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.48 ₡2,242
$3.9 ₡1,953
$5.46 ₡2,733
Wine (Bottle)
$18.81 ₡9,415
$13 ₡6,510
$30.01 ₡15K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 ₡1,223
$1.65 ₡827
$2.98 ₡1,490
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 ₡1,409
$2.03 ₡1,016
$5.46 ₡2,734
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 ₡547
$0.88 ₡442
$1.27 ₡636
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.4 ₡33.2K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 ₡892
$1.35 ₡678
$1.94 ₡970
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.86 ₡929
$1.41 ₡704
$2.42 ₡1,210
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.87 ₡3,939
$7.05 ₡3,530
$8.93 ₡4,468
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 ₡670
$1.34 ₡670
$1.51 ₡756
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K ₡15.9M
$31.9K ₡15.9M
$39.7K ₡19.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K ₡16.3M
$32.5K ₡16.3M
$34.9K ₡17.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$93.7 ₡46.9K
$59.6 ₡29.8K
$129 ₡64.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.74 ₡12.9K
$19.76 ₡9,893
$49.41 ₡24.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.89 ₡23.5K
$39.08 ₡19.6K
$82.1 ₡41.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.7 ₡28.9K
$40.42 ₡20.2K
$80.9 ₡40.5K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.45 ₡11.7K
$7.82 ₡3,914
$23.45 ₡11.7K
Cinema Ticket
$10.18 ₡5,095
$8.14 ₡4,076
$15.26 ₡7,639
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$449 ₡224.7K
$397 ₡198.8K
$923 ₡462.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K ₡5.2M
$9,771 ₡4.9M
$19.1K ₡9.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.64 ₡24.8K
$39.71 ₡19.9K
$119 ₡59.6K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.8 ₡25.9K
$40.24 ₡20.1K
$70.1 ₡35.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.8 ₡36.4K
$72.8 ₡36.4K
$152 ₡75.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.9 ₡36K
$49.9 ₡25K
$160 ₡79.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$752 ₡376.6K
$489 ₡244.9K
$1,180 ₡591K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$737 ₡368.7K
$591 ₡295.9K
$882 ₡441.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,498 ₡749.7K
$885 ₡443.1K
$1,771 ₡886.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,294 ₡647.7K
$984 ₡492.4K
$1,604 ₡803.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,253 ₡3.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,100 ₡550.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$811 ₡405.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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