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Cost of Living in Puntarenas - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $636 (excluding rent), and $1,313 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,645 (excluding rent), and $2,641 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.49 ₡3,750
$7.08 ₡3,546
$22.27 ₡11.1K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.5 ₡29.8K
$35.69 ₡17.9K
$99.7 ₡49.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 ₡4,517
$8.21 ₡4,108
$11.73 ₡5,870
Cappuccino
$3.79 ₡1,899
$1.98 ₡989
$6.88 ₡3,442
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 ₡1,027
$1.58 ₡793
$3.05 ₡1,526
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ₡825
$1.01 ₡504
$3.05 ₡1,528
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3 ₡1,500
$2 ₡1,002
$7.04 ₡3,523
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.72 ₡2,365
$3.01 ₡1,509
$6.07 ₡3,038
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 ₡980
$1.45 ₡726
$2.71 ₡1,355
White Bread (500g)
$2.87 ₡1,439
$1.26 ₡630
$4.45 ₡2,227
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 ₡1,005
$1.81 ₡904
$4.01 ₡2,010
Eggs
$2.25 ₡1,126
$2.01 ₡1,005
$4.01 ₡2,010
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.43 ₡1,718
$3.43 ₡1,718
$20.2 ₡10.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.09 ₡4,048
$5.05 ₡2,527
$11.11 ₡5,563
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.92 ₡4,464
$8.92 ₡4,464
$15.85 ₡7,935
Apples (1kg)
$3.67 ₡1,835
$2.85 ₡1,425
$6.11 ₡3,060
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 ₡463
$0.57 ₡286
$2.28 ₡1,140
Oranges (1kg)
$1.18 ₡588
$1.18 ₡588
$5.9 ₡2,952
Tomato (1kg)
$1.32 ₡661
$1.32 ₡661
$7.73 ₡3,870
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 ₡810
$1.62 ₡810
$7.13 ₡3,568
Onion (1kg)
$1.6 ₡801
$1.6 ₡801
$4.58 ₡2,292
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 ₡393
$0.78 ₡393
$0.97 ₡486
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 ₡963
$1.92 ₡963
$3.43 ₡1,719
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.58 ₡2,294
$3.99 ₡1,998
$5.59 ₡2,796
Wine (Bottle)
$7.16 ₡3,584
$7.16 ₡3,584
$29.03 ₡14.5K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 ₡856
$1.71 ₡856
$3.08 ₡1,543
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₡1,148
$2.04 ₡1,020
$5.48 ₡2,744
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 ₡486
$0.79 ₡393
$1.13 ₡565
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.85 ₡928
$1.41 ₡705
$2.02 ₡1,009
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.8 ₡899
$1.36 ₡682
$2.34 ₡1,171
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.77 ₡3,890
$6.96 ₡3,486
$8.82 ₡4,413
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 ₡677
$1.33 ₡667
$1.5 ₡753
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K ₡18.7M
$36.2K ₡18.1M
$39.5K ₡19.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17K ₡8.5M
$17K ₡8.5M
$35K ₡17.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$48.95 ₡24.5K
$48.95 ₡24.5K
$127 ₡63.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.22 ₡10.1K
$20.22 ₡10.1K
$50.6 ₡25.3K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.49 ₡11.8K
$23.49 ₡11.8K
$82.2 ₡41.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.4 ₡31.2K
$43.7 ₡21.9K
$87.4 ₡43.8K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.96 ₡13K
$8.66 ₡4,334
$25.96 ₡13K
Cinema Ticket
$10.14 ₡5,076
$8.11 ₡4,061
$15.2 ₡7,611
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$577 ₡288.6K
$403 ₡202K
$938 ₡469.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K ₡6.3M
$9,832 ₡4.9M
$19.2K ₡9.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.44 ₡11.7K
$23.44 ₡11.7K
$117 ₡58.7K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.89 ₡7,956
$15.89 ₡7,956
$69.5 ₡34.8K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 ₡63.9K
$90.7 ₡45.4K
$151 ₡75.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.16 ₡23.6K
$47.16 ₡23.6K
$157 ₡78.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$776 ₡388.6K
$505 ₡252.7K
$1,218 ₡609.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 ₡294.5K
$353 ₡176.7K
$784 ₡392.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,509 ₡755.4K
$892 ₡446.5K
$1,784 ₡893.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$973 ₡487K
$602 ₡301.6K
$1,212 ₡606.5K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$916 ₡458.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$604 ₡302.2K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$875 ₡438.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
6
15
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