Cost of Living in San Isidro - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $885 (excluding rent), and $1,549 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,090 (excluding rent), and $3,202 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.08 ₡5,045
$7.05 ₡3,529
$22.16 ₡11.1K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55 ₡27.5K
$42.28 ₡21.2K
$106 ₡52.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.21 ₡4,611
$8.84 ₡4,426
$11.04 ₡5,529
Cappuccino
$3.67 ₡1,837
$1.94 ₡972
$6.76 ₡3,383
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 ₡1,122
$1.73 ₡866
$3.53 ₡1,766
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ₡825
$1.21 ₡606
$2.03 ₡1,014
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.73 ₡1,367
$1.82 ₡913
$4.55 ₡2,280
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.37 ₡2,189
$2.79 ₡1,397
$5.59 ₡2,799
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.08 ₡1,043
$1.54 ₡773
$2.88 ₡1,442
White Bread (500g)
$3.19 ₡1,595
$1.4 ₡699
$5.15 ₡2,576
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 ₡1,118
$1.82 ₡914
$4.06 ₡2,031
Eggs
$2.98 ₡1,491
$2 ₡1,002
$4.8 ₡2,402
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.83 ₡4,922
$3.93 ₡1,969
$19.65 ₡9,838
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.26 ₡4,637
$5.05 ₡2,527
$12.93 ₡6,472
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.76 ₡6,888
$10.02 ₡5,014
$16.01 ₡8,017
Apples (1kg)
$3.92 ₡1,963
$2.42 ₡1,213
$6.59 ₡3,298
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 ₡769
$0.62 ₡312
$2.48 ₡1,242
Oranges (1kg)
$4.79 ₡2,396
$2.24 ₡1,119
$6.71 ₡3,358
Tomato (1kg)
$3.19 ₡1,598
$1.95 ₡978
$7.82 ₡3,913
Potato (1kg)
$3.37 ₡1,689
$1.91 ₡955
$6.95 ₡3,478
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 ₡1,347
$1.79 ₡897
$4.1 ₡2,050
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 ₡480
$0.83 ₡417
$1.35 ₡674
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.06 ₡1,534
$2.12 ₡1,060
$3.7 ₡1,854
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.94 ₡2,475
$3.96 ₡1,982
$5.54 ₡2,774
Wine (Bottle)
$14.42 ₡7,220
$11.03 ₡5,520
$25.45 ₡12.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.56 ₡1,284
$1.85 ₡924
$3.33 ₡1,666
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₡1,447
$2.3 ₡1,152
$6.19 ₡3,100
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 ₡430
$0.69 ₡347
$1 ₡499
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.88 ₡940
$1.43 ₡714
$2.04 ₡1,022
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 ₡1,031
$1.56 ₡782
$2.68 ₡1,343
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.91 ₡3,459
$6.19 ₡3,100
$7.84 ₡3,924
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 ₡699
$1.29 ₡646
$1.55 ₡778
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K ₡16.3M
$31.6K ₡15.8M
$34.5K ₡17.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K ₡14.2M
$28.3K ₡14.2M
$30.2K ₡15.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$97.5 ₡48.8K
$62 ₡31K
$186 ₡93.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.11 ₡14.6K
$22.34 ₡11.2K
$55.9 ₡28K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.5 ₡26.8K
$40.51 ₡20.3K
$85.1 ₡42.6K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.5 ₡28.3K
$39.58 ₡19.8K
$79.2 ₡39.6K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.93 ₡12.5K
$8.31 ₡4,162
$24.93 ₡12.5K
Cinema Ticket
$9.2 ₡4,606
$6.44 ₡3,222
$13.8 ₡6,907
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$509 ₡254.7K
$385 ₡192.8K
$896 ₡448.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.8K ₡6.9M
$7,027 ₡3.5M
$21.2K ₡10.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.9 ₡27.5K
$34.95 ₡17.5K
$105 ₡52.5K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.3 ₡25.2K
$39.12 ₡19.6K
$68.1 ₡34.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 ₡61.9K
$87.9 ₡44K
$146 ₡73.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 ₡54.3K
$50.2 ₡25.1K
$161 ₡80.4K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$656 ₡328.3K
$426 ₡213.5K
$1,029 ₡515.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 ₡334.6K
$401 ₡200.8K
$891 ₡446.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,705 ₡853.6K
$1,008 ₡504.5K
$2,016 ₡1M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,096 ₡548.6K
$679 ₡339.8K
$1,365 ₡683.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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