Cost of Living in San Rafael - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $905 (excluding rent), and $1,610 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,221 (excluding rent), and $3,287 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11 ₡5,505
$7 ₡3,502
$21.99 ₡11K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.8 ₡30.4K
$40.53 ₡20.3K
$101 ₡50.7K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.17 ₡5,091
$10.17 ₡5,091
$12.19 ₡6,104
Cappuccino
$3.92 ₡1,960
$2.04 ₡1,021
$7.1 ₡3,552
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 ₡999
$1.54 ₡772
$2.95 ₡1,474
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ₡833
$1.22 ₡612
$2.04 ₡1,023
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 ₡1,512
$2.02 ₡1,010
$5.04 ₡2,521
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.69 ₡2,349
$2.99 ₡1,499
$6 ₡3,002
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.05 ₡1,026
$1.52 ₡761
$2.84 ₡1,419
White Bread (500g)
$2.9 ₡1,452
$1.27 ₡636
$4.49 ₡2,248
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ₡1,121
$1.83 ₡917
$4.07 ₡2,038
Eggs
$2.89 ₡1,448
$1.94 ₡973
$3.89 ₡1,947
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.78 ₡4,897
$3.91 ₡1,959
$19.55 ₡9,789
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.94 ₡4,474
$4.87 ₡2,438
$10.72 ₡5,367
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.85 ₡6,933
$10.27 ₡5,143
$16.12 ₡8,069
Apples (1kg)
$4.47 ₡2,238
$2.76 ₡1,383
$5.93 ₡2,969
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 ₡753
$0.61 ₡305
$2.43 ₡1,216
Oranges (1kg)
$4.18 ₡2,092
$1.95 ₡977
$5.86 ₡2,932
Tomato (1kg)
$3.59 ₡1,795
$2.04 ₡1,021
$8.15 ₡4,082
Potato (1kg)
$3.52 ₡1,762
$1.94 ₡970
$7.06 ₡3,535
Onion (1kg)
$3.2 ₡1,603
$2.01 ₡1,006
$4.6 ₡2,301
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ₡485
$0.84 ₡421
$0.97 ₡485
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.8 ₡1,403
$2.13 ₡1,067
$3.39 ₡1,695
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.22 ₡2,615
$3.94 ₡1,975
$5.52 ₡2,764
Wine (Bottle)
$19.79 ₡9,909
$12.87 ₡6,441
$29.69 ₡14.9K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.52 ₡1,263
$1.71 ₡854
$3.08 ₡1,540
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₡1,446
$2.08 ₡1,043
$5.6 ₡2,806
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ₡482
$0.78 ₡389
$1.12 ₡559
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 ₡909
$1.38 ₡690
$1.97 ₡988
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.8 ₡903
$1.37 ₡685
$2.35 ₡1,176
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 ₡4,028
$7.21 ₡3,609
$9.13 ₡4,569
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 ₡730
$1.35 ₡674
$1.52 ₡761
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K ₡18.9M
$36.6K ₡18.3M
$39.9K ₡20M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.2K ₡16.6M
$33.2K ₡16.6M
$35.5K ₡17.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$94.8 ₡47.4K
$60.3 ₡30.2K
$131 ₡65.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.73 ₡12.9K
$19.75 ₡9,889
$49.39 ₡24.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.7 ₡29.4K
$39.13 ₡19.6K
$82.2 ₡41.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.02 ₡24.5K
$34.32 ₡17.2K
$68.7 ₡34.4K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.07 ₡10.5K
$7.03 ₡3,518
$21.07 ₡10.5K
Cinema Ticket
$9.88 ₡4,947
$7.91 ₡3,958
$14.82 ₡7,418
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$559 ₡279.8K
$391 ₡195.8K
$909 ₡455.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₡6.3M
$9,902 ₡5M
$19.4K ₡9.7M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.7 ₡31.4K
$39.94 ₡20K
$120 ₡60K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.2 ₡25.6K
$39.77 ₡19.9K
$69.2 ₡34.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 ₡63.4K
$90.1 ₡45.1K
$150 ₡75.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ₡53.5K
$49.48 ₡24.8K
$158 ₡79.3K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$652 ₡326.2K
$424 ₡212.1K
$1,023 ₡511.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$659 ₡329.8K
$395 ₡197.9K
$878 ₡439.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,633 ₡817.4K
$965 ₡483.1K
$1,931 ₡966.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,040 ₡520.6K
$644 ₡322.4K
$1,295 ₡648.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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