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Cost of Living in Santa Cruz - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $899 (excluding rent), and $1,563 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,137 (excluding rent), and $3,190 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.02 ₡5,519
$7.01 ₡3,511
$22.05 ₡11K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.8 ₡30.4K
$40.5 ₡20.3K
$108 ₡53.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.02 ₡5,014
$10.02 ₡5,014
$12.01 ₡6,012
Cappuccino
$3.83 ₡1,915
$1.99 ₡997
$6.93 ₡3,471
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ₡983
$1.52 ₡759
$2.9 ₡1,451
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ₡790
$1.16 ₡580
$1.94 ₡971
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 ₡1,463
$1.95 ₡977
$7.26 ₡3,633
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 ₡2,295
$2.93 ₡1,464
$10.39 ₡5,199
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.05 ₡1,027
$1.52 ₡761
$2.84 ₡1,421
White Bread (500g)
$2.88 ₡1,443
$1.26 ₡632
$4.46 ₡2,233
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 ₡1,105
$1.8 ₡903
$4.01 ₡2,008
Eggs
$2.92 ₡1,463
$1.96 ₡983
$3.93 ₡1,967
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.05 ₡5,029
$4.02 ₡2,012
$20.08 ₡10.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.06 ₡4,533
$4.94 ₡2,471
$10.86 ₡5,438
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.42 ₡6,717
$9.95 ₡4,983
$15.62 ₡7,818
Apples (1kg)
$4.52 ₡2,264
$2.79 ₡1,399
$6 ₡3,004
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 ₡488
$0.59 ₡296
$2.36 ₡1,179
Oranges (1kg)
$4.21 ₡2,108
$1.97 ₡985
$5.9 ₡2,954
Tomato (1kg)
$3.54 ₡1,772
$2.01 ₡1,007
$8.05 ₡4,029
Potato (1kg)
$3.51 ₡1,757
$1.93 ₡967
$7.04 ₡3,524
Onion (1kg)
$3.12 ₡1,563
$1.96 ₡981
$4.48 ₡2,243
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 ₡518
$0.9 ₡450
$1.03 ₡518
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.84 ₡1,422
$2.16 ₡1,081
$3.43 ₡1,718
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.15 ₡2,579
$3.89 ₡1,947
$5.44 ₡2,725
Wine (Bottle)
$19.82 ₡9,924
$12.89 ₡6,451
$29.74 ₡14.9K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 ₡1,215
$1.64 ₡821
$2.96 ₡1,480
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 ₡1,414
$2.04 ₡1,020
$5.48 ₡2,744
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 ₡483
$0.78 ₡390
$1.12 ₡561
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.82 ₡911
$1.38 ₡692
$3.96 ₡1,981
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 ₡890
$1.35 ₡675
$2.31 ₡1,159
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.78 ₡3,893
$6.97 ₡3,488
$8.82 ₡4,416
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 ₡722
$1.33 ₡666
$1.5 ₡752
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.5K ₡18.8M
$36.4K ₡18.2M
$39.7K ₡19.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K ₡16.2M
$32.3K ₡16.2M
$34.5K ₡17.3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$94.2 ₡47.1K
$59.9 ₡30K
$130 ₡65K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.75 ₡12.9K
$19.76 ₡9,894
$49.41 ₡24.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.1 ₡27.1K
$40.06 ₡20.1K
$84.1 ₡42.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.8 ₡27.9K
$39.07 ₡19.6K
$78.1 ₡39.1K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.36 ₡10.2K
$6.79 ₡3,400
$20.36 ₡10.2K
Cinema Ticket
$6.1 ₡3,055
$6.1 ₡3,055
$15.25 ₡7,634
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$566 ₡283.2K
$396 ₡198.2K
$920 ₡460.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₡6.3M
$9,929 ₡5M
$19.4K ₡9.7M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.5 ₡30.8K
$39.15 ₡19.6K
$117 ₡58.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.6 ₡25.3K
$39.35 ₡19.7K
$68.5 ₡34.3K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 ₡62.1K
$88.2 ₡44.2K
$235 ₡117.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 ₡53.1K
$49.08 ₡24.6K
$157 ₡78.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$672 ₡336.5K
$437 ₡218.8K
$1,055 ₡528.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$556 ₡278.1K
$333 ₡166.9K
$741 ₡370.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,603 ₡802.4K
$947 ₡474.2K
$1,895 ₡948.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$823 ₡412K
$510 ₡255.2K
$1,025 ₡513.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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