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Cost of Living in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca, Limon - Updated Prices & Insights
31.92
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $788 (excluding rent), and $1,467 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,880 (excluding rent), and $2,928 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.14 ₡5,578
$7.09 ₡3,549
$22.29 ₡11.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.5 ₡25.3K
$40.42 ₡20.2K
$101 ₡50.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.13 ₡5,072
$10.13 ₡5,072
$12.15 ₡6,082
Cappuccino
$2.65 ₡1,328
$1.77 ₡884
$6.86 ₡3,436
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 ₡996
$1.27 ₡636
$2.93 ₡1,469
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 ₡801
$1.17 ₡588
$1.96 ₡984
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.9 ₡1,450
$1.93 ₡968
$4.83 ₡2,418
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 ₡1,979
$2.96 ₡1,482
$5.93 ₡2,968
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₡968
$1.5 ₡751
$2.8 ₡1,401
White Bread (500g)
$2.89 ₡1,448
$1.27 ₡634
$6.13 ₡3,070
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.16 ₡1,079
$1.76 ₡882
$3.92 ₡1,961
Eggs
$2.86 ₡1,432
$1.95 ₡976
$3.9 ₡1,951
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.87 ₡4,442
$3.95 ₡1,975
$19.72 ₡9,872
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.2 ₡4,107
$4.91 ₡2,456
$10.8 ₡5,406
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.4 ₡6,709
$9.94 ₡4,976
$15.6 ₡7,808
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 ₡1,168
$2.33 ₡1,168
$5.83 ₡2,917
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 ₡541
$0.59 ₡298
$2.37 ₡1,185
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 ₡802
$1.2 ₡600
$6.02 ₡3,012
Tomato (1kg)
$1.82 ₡910
$1.61 ₡808
$8.08 ₡4,045
Potato (1kg)
$2.13 ₡1,068
$1.83 ₡914
$7.1 ₡3,556
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 ₡938
$1.78 ₡889
$4.51 ₡2,259
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 ₡418
$0.63 ₡313
$1.03 ₡517
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 ₡877
$1.75 ₡877
$3.41 ₡1,705
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 ₡1,495
$2.58 ₡1,291
$5.55 ₡2,777
Wine (Bottle)
$13.69 ₡6,854
$12.72 ₡6,366
$29.35 ₡14.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 ₡1,209
$1.63 ₡817
$3.89 ₡1,948
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₡1,447
$2.08 ₡1,044
$5.61 ₡2,808
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.18 ₡589
$0.98 ₡490
$1.37 ₡688
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.51 ₡19.8K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.68 ₡843
$1.43 ₡715
$2.04 ₡1,023
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 ₡795
$1.34 ₡673
$2.31 ₡1,155
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.82 ₡3,914
$7.01 ₡3,507
$8.87 ₡4,440
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 ₡735
$1.36 ₡679
$1.88 ₡941
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)
$32.5K ₡16.2M
$32.5K ₡16.2M
$34.7K ₡17.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$92.8 ₡46.4K
$59 ₡29.5K
$128 ₡64K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.98 ₡13K
$19.94 ₡9,984
$49.86 ₡25K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.5 ₡30.3K
$30.28 ₡15.2K
$121 ₡60.6K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.1 ₡28.6K
$39.97 ₡20K
$80 ₡40K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.74 ₡11.9K
$7.92 ₡3,964
$23.74 ₡11.9K
Cinema Ticket
$10.22 ₡5,116
$8.18 ₡4,093
$15.32 ₡7,672
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$563 ₡282K
$394 ₡197.3K
$916 ₡458.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K ₡6.2M
$9,800 ₡4.9M
$19.2K ₡9.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.5 ₡29.3K
$39.03 ₡19.5K
$117 ₡58.6K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.51 ₡11.8K
$23.51 ₡11.8K
$68.6 ₡34.3K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 ₡44K
$87.8 ₡44K
$146 ₡73.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.6 ₡25.3K
$50.6 ₡25.3K
$162 ₡81K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$658 ₡329.5K
$428 ₡214.3K
$1,033 ₡517.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$591 ₡295.7K
$354 ₡177.4K
$787 ₡394.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,296 ₡648.7K
$766 ₡383.4K
$1,532 ₡767.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$991 ₡495.9K
$613 ₡307.1K
$1,234 ₡617.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$904 ₡452.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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