Cost of Living in Tibas - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $805 (excluding rent), and $1,495 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,813 (excluding rent), and $2,940 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.85 ₡4,932
$6.89 ₡3,450
$21.66 ₡10.8K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.02 ₡15K
$30.02 ₡15K
$100 ₡50.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.89 ₡4,449
$8.89 ₡4,449
$11.85 ₡5,930
Cappuccino
$1.93 ₡967
$1.93 ₡967
$6.76 ₡3,383
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 ₡610
$1.22 ₡610
$3.05 ₡1,529
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 ₡586
$1.17 ₡586
$1.96 ₡981
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ₡1,018
$2.03 ₡1,018
$5.08 ₡2,542
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 ₡1,506
$3.01 ₡1,506
$6.03 ₡3,017
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 ₡510
$1.02 ₡510
$2.92 ₡1,461
White Bread (500g)
$1.94 ₡969
$1.22 ₡610
$4.3 ₡2,154
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.16 ₡1,080
$1.76 ₡883
$3.92 ₡1,963
Eggs
$3.03 ₡1,518
$2.04 ₡1,020
$4.08 ₡2,041
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.77 ₡4,889
$3.91 ₡1,955
$19.52 ₡9,772
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.25 ₡2,626
$4.96 ₡2,481
$10.91 ₡5,462
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.82 ₡6,919
$10.25 ₡5,132
$16.08 ₡8,052
Apples (1kg)
$4.63 ₡2,318
$2.86 ₡1,432
$6.14 ₡3,076
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 ₡749
$0.61 ₡304
$3.55 ₡1,776
Oranges (1kg)
$4.29 ₡2,146
$2 ₡1,003
$6.01 ₡3,008
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 ₡1,337
$2.02 ₡1,012
$8.08 ₡4,046
Potato (1kg)
$3.46 ₡1,731
$1.9 ₡953
$6.93 ₡3,471
Onion (1kg)
$3.1 ₡1,552
$1.95 ₡974
$4.45 ₡2,227
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 ₡256
$0.51 ₡256
$1.01 ₡507
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.94 ₡1,473
$2.24 ₡1,120
$3.56 ₡1,780
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.14 ₡2,573
$3.88 ₡1,943
$5.43 ₡2,719
Wine (Bottle)
$19.64 ₡9,832
$12.77 ₡6,391
$29.46 ₡14.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.4 ₡1,201
$1.62 ₡812
$2.92 ₡1,464
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₡1,445
$2.08 ₡1,042
$5.6 ₡2,804
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 ₡491
$0.79 ₡396
$1.14 ₡570
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.88 ₡941
$1.43 ₡715
$2.04 ₡1,024
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 ₡927
$1.4 ₡703
$2.41 ₡1,208
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.06 ₡4,033
$7.22 ₡3,614
$9.14 ₡4,575
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 ₡709
$1.31 ₡654
$1.47 ₡738
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K ₡18.9M
$36.7K ₡18.4M
$40K ₡20M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K ₡16.5M
$32.9K ₡16.5M
$35.1K ₡17.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$94.8 ₡47.5K
$60.3 ₡30.2K
$131 ₡65.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.52 ₡12.8K
$19.59 ₡9,808
$48.98 ₡24.5K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59 ₡29.5K
$39.37 ₡19.7K
$82.7 ₡41.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.9 ₡28.5K
$39.86 ₡20K
$79.7 ₡39.9K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.41 ₡12.2K
$8.14 ₡4,076
$24.41 ₡12.2K
Cinema Ticket
$9.89 ₡4,952
$7.91 ₡3,962
$14.83 ₡7,426
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$575 ₡288K
$403 ₡201.5K
$936 ₡468.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K ₡6.4M
$10K ₡5M
$19.6K ₡9.8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.6 ₡31.3K
$39.85 ₡20K
$120 ₡59.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.2 ₡26.2K
$40.6 ₡20.3K
$70.7 ₡35.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 ₡62.6K
$88.9 ₡44.5K
$148 ₡74.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 ₡54.3K
$50.3 ₡25.2K
$161 ₡80.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$771 ₡385.9K
$501 ₡250.9K
$1,210 ₡605.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$603 ₡301.8K
$362 ₡181.1K
$804 ₡402.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,502 ₡752.1K
$888 ₡444.5K
$1,776 ₡889.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$958 ₡479.6K
$593 ₡297K
$1,193 ₡597.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$910 ₡455.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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