Cost of Living in Upala - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $643 (excluding rent), and $1,313 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,610 (excluding rent), and $2,626 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.74 ₡5,376
$6.83 ₡3,421
$21.48 ₡10.8K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.68 ₡24.9K
$39.74 ₡19.9K
$99.3 ₡49.7K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.84 ₡4,925
$9.84 ₡4,925
$12.79 ₡6,401
Cappuccino
$3.34 ₡1,673
$1.98 ₡990
$6.88 ₡3,445
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₡775
$1.52 ₡761
$2.9 ₡1,453
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ₡811
$1.21 ₡607
$2.03 ₡1,015
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.04 ₡1,521
$2.03 ₡1,016
$5.07 ₡2,537
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.79 ₡2,400
$3.06 ₡1,532
$6.13 ₡3,069
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 ₡983
$1.47 ₡736
$2.74 ₡1,373
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 ₡738
$1.23 ₡615
$4.34 ₡2,171
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ₡1,085
$1.77 ₡886
$3.94 ₡1,971
Eggs
$2.37 ₡1,185
$1.97 ₡987
$3.94 ₡1,973
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.97 ₡1,485
$2.97 ₡1,485
$19.8 ₡9,910
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6 ₡3,003
$4.99 ₡2,500
$10.99 ₡5,504
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.95 ₡3,979
$7.95 ₡3,979
$15.89 ₡7,953
Apples (1kg)
$1.64 ₡819
$1.64 ₡819
$6.14 ₡3,075
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 ₡315
$0.63 ₡315
$2.5 ₡1,253
Oranges (1kg)
$2.53 ₡1,264
$1.94 ₡972
$5.82 ₡2,915
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 ₡1,189
$1.98 ₡990
$7.91 ₡3,959
Potato (1kg)
$3.3 ₡1,651
$1.86 ₡933
$6.79 ₡3,399
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 ₡1,174
$1.95 ₡978
$4.47 ₡2,236
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ₡519
$0.9 ₡451
$1.46 ₡729
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 ₡1,219
$2.23 ₡1,117
$3.55 ₡1,775
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.16 ₡2,583
$3.9 ₡1,951
$6.81 ₡3,411
Wine (Bottle)
$7.78 ₡3,895
$7.78 ₡3,895
$29.17 ₡14.6K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.4 ₡1,203
$1.68 ₡841
$3.03 ₡1,515
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 ₡1,406
$2.03 ₡1,014
$5.45 ₡2,729
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 ₡556
$0.9 ₡449
$1.29 ₡646
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.8 ₡900
$1.37 ₡683
$2.35 ₡1,175
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 ₡906
$1.37 ₡687
$3.93 ₡1,966
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.8 ₡2,905
$5.8 ₡2,905
$8.7 ₡4,355
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ₡626
$1.25 ₡626
$1.47 ₡734
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.3K ₡19.2M
$37.1K ₡18.6M
$40.5K ₡20.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K ₡16.4M
$32.8K ₡16.4M
$35.1K ₡17.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$50.9 ₡25.5K
$50.9 ₡25.5K
$130 ₡65K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.25 ₡13.1K
$20.15 ₡10.1K
$50.4 ₡25.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.86 ₡9,941
$19.86 ₡9,941
$83.4 ₡41.8K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.4 ₡27.2K
$38.07 ₡19.1K
$76.1 ₡38.1K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.06 ₡11K
$7.36 ₡3,683
$22.06 ₡11K
Cinema Ticket
$10.1 ₡5,055
$8.08 ₡4,044
$15.14 ₡7,581
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$566 ₡283.2K
$396 ₡198.1K
$920 ₡460.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K ₡6.3M
$9,963 ₡5M
$19.5K ₡9.8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.79 ₡14.9K
$29.79 ₡14.9K
$119 ₡59.6K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.54 ₡9,782
$19.54 ₡9,782
$68.4 ₡34.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 ₡62.1K
$88.1 ₡44.1K
$147 ₡73.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.7 ₡14.9K
$29.7 ₡14.9K
$158 ₡79.3K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$836 ₡418.4K
$544 ₡272.1K
$1,312 ₡656.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$644 ₡322.3K
$386 ₡193.4K
$858 ₡429.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,357 ₡679.5K
$802 ₡401.6K
$1,605 ₡803.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$883 ₡442.1K
$547 ₡273.8K
$1,100 ₡550.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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