Cost of Living in San Francisco - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $874 (excluding rent), and $1,590 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,196 (excluding rent), and $3,251 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.85 ₡5,432
$6.9 ₡3,456
$21.7 ₡10.9K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.3 ₡29.7K
$39.56 ₡19.8K
$98.9 ₡49.5K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.17 ₡5,090
$10.17 ₡5,090
$12.19 ₡6,103
Cappuccino
$3.89 ₡1,949
$2.03 ₡1,015
$7.06 ₡3,533
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 ₡992
$1.53 ₡766
$2.92 ₡1,464
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₡805
$1.18 ₡591
$1.98 ₡989
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 ₡1,462
$1.95 ₡976
$4.87 ₡2,438
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.56 ₡2,282
$2.91 ₡1,456
$5.83 ₡2,917
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 ₡1,016
$1.5 ₡753
$3.03 ₡1,517
White Bread (500g)
$2.89 ₡1,449
$1.27 ₡635
$5.11 ₡2,560
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ₡1,084
$1.77 ₡886
$3.94 ₡1,971
Eggs
$3.02 ₡1,512
$2.03 ₡1,016
$4.06 ₡2,033
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.97 ₡4,993
$3.99 ₡1,997
$19.94 ₡9,980
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.3 ₡4,658
$5.07 ₡2,538
$11.16 ₡5,588
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.76 ₡6,890
$10.21 ₡5,110
$16.02 ₡8,018
Apples (1kg)
$4.55 ₡2,280
$2.81 ₡1,408
$6.04 ₡3,024
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ₡730
$0.59 ₡296
$2.35 ₡1,178
Oranges (1kg)
$4.31 ₡2,155
$2.01 ₡1,007
$6.03 ₡3,020
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 ₡1,738
$1.97 ₡988
$7.9 ₡3,953
Potato (1kg)
$3.43 ₡1,716
$1.89 ₡945
$6.88 ₡3,442
Onion (1kg)
$3.26 ₡1,631
$2.05 ₡1,024
$4.68 ₡2,341
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 ₡473
$0.82 ₡411
$0.95 ₡473
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.85 ₡1,426
$2.17 ₡1,084
$3.44 ₡1,723
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.22 ₡2,612
$3.94 ₡1,972
$5.51 ₡2,760
Wine (Bottle)
$19.99 ₡10K
$12.99 ₡6,505
$29.99 ₡15K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 ₡1,227
$1.66 ₡829
$2.99 ₡1,495
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 ₡1,453
$2.09 ₡1,048
$5.63 ₡2,820
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.99 ₡493
$0.8 ₡399
$1.14 ₡573
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 ₡897
$1.36 ₡682
$1.95 ₡976
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 ₡886
$1.34 ₡672
$2.3 ₡1,153
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.09 ₡4,050
$7.25 ₡3,629
$9.18 ₡4,594
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 ₡695
$1.28 ₡642
$1.54 ₡773
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)
$32.9K ₡16.5M
$32.9K ₡16.5M
$35.2K ₡17.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$93.9 ₡47K
$59.7 ₡29.9K
$129 ₡64.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.21 ₡13.1K
$20.12 ₡10.1K
$50.3 ₡25.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.55 ₡19.8K
$39.34 ₡19.7K
$82.6 ₡41.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.2 ₡29.1K
$40.74 ₡20.4K
$81.5 ₡40.8K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.57 ₡11.3K
$7.53 ₡3,768
$22.57 ₡11.3K
Cinema Ticket
$9.91 ₡4,959
$7.92 ₡3,967
$14.85 ₡7,435
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$558 ₡279.2K
$390 ₡195.3K
$907 ₡454.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K ₡6.3M
$9,850 ₡4.9M
$19.3K ₡9.7M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.7 ₡31.4K
$39.91 ₡20K
$120 ₡59.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.8 ₡25.9K
$40.25 ₡20.2K
$70.1 ₡35.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 ₡63.1K
$89.5 ₡44.8K
$149 ₡74.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 ₡53K
$49.06 ₡24.6K
$157 ₡78.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$814 ₡407.5K
$529 ₡265K
$1,277 ₡639.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$673 ₡336.9K
$404 ₡202.1K
$897 ₡449.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,736 ₡868.9K
$1,026 ₡513.5K
$2,052 ₡1M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,067 ₡534K
$661 ₡330.7K
$1,328 ₡665K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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