Cost of Living in Perez Zeledon - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $803 (excluding rent), and $1,186 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,900 (excluding rent), and $2,646 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.16 ₡3,586
$7.16 ₡3,586
$22.52 ₡11.3K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.4 ₡19.7K
$39.4 ₡19.7K
$98.5 ₡49.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.86 ₡4,934
$9.86 ₡4,934
$11.82 ₡5,916
Cappuccino
$3.9 ₡1,953
$2.03 ₡1,017
$7.07 ₡3,539
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 ₡725
$1.45 ₡725
$2.9 ₡1,450
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 ₡800
$1.17 ₡588
$1.96 ₡983
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.05 ₡1,525
$2.03 ₡1,019
$5.08 ₡2,544
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.6 ₡2,304
$2.94 ₡1,470
$5.88 ₡2,946
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 ₡970
$1.44 ₡720
$2.72 ₡1,363
White Bread (500g)
$2.86 ₡1,434
$1.26 ₡628
$4.43 ₡2,220
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.16 ₡1,080
$1.76 ₡883
$3.92 ₡1,962
Eggs
$2.64 ₡1,322
$2.05 ₡1,024
$4.09 ₡2,048
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.57 ₡4,289
$4.08 ₡2,044
$20.41 ₡10.2K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.15 ₡4,582
$4.99 ₡2,497
$10.98 ₡5,497
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.93 ₡6,972
$10.33 ₡5,171
$16.21 ₡8,114
Apples (1kg)
$4.58 ₡2,292
$2.83 ₡1,416
$6.08 ₡3,041
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 ₡503
$0.61 ₡305
$2.43 ₡1,215
Oranges (1kg)
$4.23 ₡2,117
$1.98 ₡989
$5.93 ₡2,967
Tomato (1kg)
$3.4 ₡1,703
$1.93 ₡968
$7.73 ₡3,872
Potato (1kg)
$2.81 ₡1,409
$1.93 ₡968
$7.05 ₡3,527
Onion (1kg)
$2.83 ₡1,419
$2.03 ₡1,015
$4.64 ₡2,322
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 ₡193
$0.39 ₡193
$0.95 ₡477
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₡1,479
$2.25 ₡1,125
$3.57 ₡1,787
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.93 ₡2,467
$3.87 ₡1,936
$5.41 ₡2,710
Wine (Bottle)
$20 ₡10K
$13 ₡6,509
$30.01 ₡15K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.22 ₡1,112
$1.68 ₡841
$3.03 ₡1,515
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 ₡757
$1.51 ₡757
$5.43 ₡2,719
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ₡365
$0.67 ₡334
$0.79 ₡396
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.85 ₡924
$1.4 ₡702
$2.01 ₡1,004
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 ₡885
$1.34 ₡671
$2.3 ₡1,153
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 ₡3,885
$6.95 ₡3,481
$8.8 ₡4,407
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 ₡700
$1.35 ₡675
$1.52 ₡762
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38K ₡19M
$36.9K ₡18.5M
$40.2K ₡20.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K ₡16.2M
$32.4K ₡16.2M
$34.6K ₡17.3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$94.6 ₡47.4K
$60.2 ₡30.1K
$201 ₡100.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.49 ₡10.8K
$19.99 ₡10K
$49.99 ₡25K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.4 ₡29.8K
$39.65 ₡19.8K
$83.3 ₡41.7K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.2 ₡15.1K
$30.2 ₡15.1K
$80.5 ₡40.3K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.62 ₡11.8K
$7.88 ₡3,943
$23.62 ₡11.8K
Cinema Ticket
$9.67 ₡4,840
$7.73 ₡3,872
$14.5 ₡7,257
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$500 ₡250.5K
$398 ₡199.3K
$925 ₡463.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₡6.4M
$10.1K ₡5M
$19.7K ₡9.9M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.5 ₡31.3K
$39.79 ₡19.9K
$119 ₡59.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52 ₡26K
$40.43 ₡20.2K
$70.4 ₡35.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 ₡63.3K
$89.8 ₡45K
$150 ₡75K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 ₡53.9K
$49.89 ₡25K
$160 ₡79.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$337 ₡168.8K
$297 ₡148.9K
$357 ₡178.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$268 ₡134.1K
$201 ₡100.6K
$301 ₡150.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,709 ₡855.3K
$1,010 ₡505.5K
$2,020 ₡1M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$625 ₡312.8K
$586 ₡293.3K
$1,178 ₡589.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
8
15
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