Cost of Living in Santa Ana - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $874 (excluding rent), and $1,562 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,094 (excluding rent), and $3,647 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.83 ₡4,920
$6.88 ₡3,442
$21.61 ₡10.8K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.3 ₡29.7K
$39.53 ₡19.8K
$98.8 ₡49.5K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.61 ₡4,811
$9.1 ₡4,556
$12.13 ₡6,074
Cappuccino
$3.79 ₡1,897
$1.97 ₡988
$6.87 ₡3,438
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 ₡972
$1.58 ₡790
$3.01 ₡1,508
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ₡764
$0.97 ₡485
$1.95 ₡975
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.9 ₡1,451
$1.94 ₡969
$4.83 ₡2,420
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.8 ₡2,402
$3.06 ₡1,533
$6.13 ₡3,070
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 ₡981
$1.02 ₡512
$2.91 ₡1,454
White Bread (500g)
$2.8 ₡1,404
$1.23 ₡615
$4.92 ₡2,465
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 ₡1,109
$1.81 ₡907
$4.44 ₡2,223
Eggs
$3.01 ₡1,506
$2.02 ₡1,012
$9.22 ₡4,615
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.86 ₡4,934
$3.94 ₡1,974
$19.7 ₡9,864
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.21 ₡4,610
$5.02 ₡2,512
$17.71 ₡8,866
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.85 ₡6,934
$10.27 ₡5,143
$22.22 ₡11.1K
Apples (1kg)
$4.39 ₡2,198
$1.94 ₡972
$8.56 ₡4,283
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 ₡722
$0.58 ₡293
$2.33 ₡1,166
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 ₡788
$0.98 ₡490
$5.91 ₡2,957
Tomato (1kg)
$3.43 ₡1,717
$1.98 ₡991
$7.92 ₡3,963
Potato (1kg)
$2.82 ₡1,410
$1.9 ₡952
$6.93 ₡3,469
Onion (1kg)
$3.23 ₡1,615
$2.02 ₡1,014
$4.63 ₡2,317
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 ₡506
$0.88 ₡440
$2.03 ₡1,017
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ₡1,044
$0.97 ₡487
$3.42 ₡1,713
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.39 ₡2,700
$4.07 ₡2,039
$6.11 ₡3,058
Wine (Bottle)
$15.85 ₡7,935
$9.91 ₡4,963
$29.73 ₡14.9K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 ₡1,217
$1.64 ₡823
$2.96 ₡1,483
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 ₡1,381
$2.12 ₡1,062
$5.71 ₡2,859
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1 ₡501
$1 ₡501
$1.41 ₡703
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.14 ₡10.1K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.85 ₡925
$1.4 ₡703
$2.01 ₡1,006
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.79 ₡896
$1.36 ₡679
$2.42 ₡1,211
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 ₡1,979
$3.95 ₡1,979
$8.89 ₡4,451
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 ₡728
$1.33 ₡667
$2.14 ₡1,069
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K ₡15.7M
$26.3K ₡13.2M
$40.6K ₡20.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33K ₡16.5M
$33K ₡16.5M
$36.3K ₡18.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$81.7 ₡40.9K
$43.86 ₡22K
$130 ₡64.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.77 ₡12.9K
$19.78 ₡9,905
$49.47 ₡24.8K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.2 ₡23.6K
$30.35 ₡15.2K
$85 ₡42.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.6 ₡28.3K
$39.62 ₡19.8K
$79.3 ₡39.7K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.72 ₡11.9K
$7.91 ₡3,961
$23.72 ₡11.9K
Cinema Ticket
$10.06 ₡5,035
$8.05 ₡4,028
$15.08 ₡7,551
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$577 ₡289K
$404 ₡202.2K
$1,010 ₡505.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.4K ₡6.2M
$9,765 ₡4.9M
$19.1K ₡9.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.9 ₡31.5K
$40.04 ₡20K
$120 ₡60.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.8 ₡25.9K
$40.24 ₡20.1K
$90.1 ₡45.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 ₡61.3K
$89.4 ₡44.7K
$149 ₡74.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ₡53.4K
$49.36 ₡24.7K
$197 ₡98.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 ₡450.5K
$800 ₡400.4K
$1,000 ₡500.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$655 ₡327.9K
$605 ₡302.7K
$705 ₡353.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,470 ₡735.9K
$980 ₡490.6K
$1,960 ₡981.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 ₡715K
$598 ₡299.3K
$2,491 ₡1.2M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,925 ₡2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,209 ₡1.1M
$1,478 ₡739.8K
$2,939 ₡1.5M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,399 ₡700.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
8
15
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