Cost of Living in San Pedro - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $900 (excluding rent), and $1,588 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,173 (excluding rent), and $3,212 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.92 ₡5,469
$6.95 ₡3,479
$21.85 ₡10.9K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.5 ₡29.8K
$39.68 ₡19.9K
$99.8 ₡49.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ₡4,884
$9.76 ₡4,884
$11.7 ₡5,856
Cappuccino
$3.91 ₡1,959
$2.04 ₡1,020
$7.13 ₡3,571
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 ₡1,006
$1.55 ₡777
$2.98 ₡1,494
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ₡792
$1.16 ₡581
$2.93 ₡1,466
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 ₡1,484
$1.98 ₡991
$4.95 ₡2,476
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 ₡2,275
$2.9 ₡1,452
$5.81 ₡2,909
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.07 ₡1,035
$1.53 ₡767
$2.86 ₡1,432
White Bread (500g)
$2.87 ₡1,439
$1.26 ₡630
$4.45 ₡2,227
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 ₡1,077
$1.76 ₡880
$3.91 ₡1,957
Eggs
$3.03 ₡1,516
$2.04 ₡1,020
$4.07 ₡2,039
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.04 ₡5,028
$4.02 ₡2,011
$20.08 ₡10.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.99 ₡4,501
$4.9 ₡2,453
$10.78 ₡5,399
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.94 ₡6,980
$10.34 ₡5,177
$16.23 ₡8,123
Apples (1kg)
$4.49 ₡2,248
$2.77 ₡1,388
$5.96 ₡2,982
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 ₡754
$0.61 ₡306
$2.43 ₡1,217
Oranges (1kg)
$4.17 ₡2,089
$1.95 ₡976
$5.85 ₡2,928
Tomato (1kg)
$3.56 ₡1,784
$2.03 ₡1,014
$8.11 ₡4,057
Potato (1kg)
$3.52 ₡1,762
$1.94 ₡970
$7.06 ₡3,534
Onion (1kg)
$3.19 ₡1,595
$2 ₡1,001
$4.57 ₡2,290
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ₡484
$0.84 ₡420
$0.97 ₡484
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.86 ₡1,431
$2.17 ₡1,089
$3.46 ₡1,730
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.43 ₡2,717
$4.1 ₡2,052
$5.74 ₡2,872
Wine (Bottle)
$19.62 ₡9,823
$12.76 ₡6,386
$29.44 ₡14.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.42 ₡1,211
$1.64 ₡819
$2.95 ₡1,476
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ₡1,462
$2.11 ₡1,055
$5.67 ₡2,838
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 ₡543
$0.88 ₡439
$1.26 ₡631
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 ₡905
$1.37 ₡687
$1.96 ₡984
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 ₡887
$1.34 ₡672
$2.31 ₡1,155
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.02 ₡4,015
$7.19 ₡3,597
$9.1 ₡4,554
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 ₡736
$1.36 ₡680
$1.53 ₡767
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K ₡19.2M
$37.3K ₡18.7M
$40.7K ₡20.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K ₡16.3M
$32.5K ₡16.3M
$34.8K ₡17.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$94.7 ₡47.4K
$60.2 ₡30.2K
$131 ₡65.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.93 ₡13K
$19.91 ₡9,966
$49.78 ₡24.9K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.7 ₡29.4K
$39.15 ₡19.6K
$82.2 ₡41.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.1 ₡32.1K
$44.85 ₡22.5K
$89.7 ₡44.9K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.87 ₡11.4K
$7.63 ₡3,818
$22.87 ₡11.4K
Cinema Ticket
$10.05 ₡5,031
$8.04 ₡4,025
$15.07 ₡7,544
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$578 ₡289.3K
$404 ₡202.5K
$940 ₡470.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₡6.4M
$10K ₡5M
$19.6K ₡9.8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.1 ₡31.1K
$39.55 ₡19.8K
$119 ₡59.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.8 ₡26K
$40.29 ₡20.2K
$70.1 ₡35.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 ₡64.2K
$91.1 ₡45.6K
$152 ₡76K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ₡53.7K
$49.66 ₡24.9K
$159 ₡79.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$766 ₡383.4K
$498 ₡249.3K
$1,202 ₡601.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$613 ₡306.8K
$368 ₡184.1K
$817 ₡409.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,430 ₡715.9K
$845 ₡423.1K
$1,691 ₡846.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,085 ₡543.3K
$672 ₡336.4K
$1,351 ₡676.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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