Restaurants | Tamarindo |
Jaco Beach | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 $ (5,286.29 ₡) |
6.53 $ (3,450.00 ₡) |
-34.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
56.76 $ (30,003.00 ₡) |
38.92 $ (20,572.57 ₡) |
-31.4 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.03 $ (4,775.00 ₡) |
9.46 $ (5,000.00 ₡) |
+4.7 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.03 $ (1,600.00 ₡) |
3.03 $ (1,600.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.73 $ (2,500.00 ₡) |
2.84 $ (1,500.00 ₡) |
-40.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 $ (1,816.10 ₡) |
3.44 $ (1,816.10 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 $ (981.05 ₡) |
1.86 $ (981.05 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 $ (736.68 ₡) |
1.39 $ (736.68 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Markets | Tamarindo |
Jaco Beach | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.21 $ (3,810.84 ₡) |
6.44 $ (3,406.87 ₡) |
-10.6 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.28 $ (1,203.07 ₡) |
1.37 $ (725.75 ₡) |
-39.7 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (481.68 ₡) |
0.91 $ (481.68 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.16 $ (1,671.74 ₡) |
3.16 $ (1,671.74 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.64 $ (1,922.38 ₡) |
3.00 $ (1,587.58 ₡) |
-17.4 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.27 $ (2,258.33 ₡) |
4.27 $ (2,258.33 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.32 $ (3,343.37 ₡) |
6.63 $ (3,504.67 ₡) |
+4.8 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
1.88 $ (992.26 ₡) |
1.88 $ (992.26 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (321.48 ₡) |
0.61 $ (321.48 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.64 $ (867.02 ₡) |
1.64 $ (867.02 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
1.26 $ (666.96 ₡) |
1.26 $ (666.96 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (549.46 ₡) |
1.25 $ (662.84 ₡) |
+20.6 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (590.49 ₡) |
0.21 $ (113.40 ₡) |
-80.8 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
1.07 $ (564.54 ₡) |
0.95 $ (500.00 ₡) |
-11.4 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.35 $ (1,242.88 ₡) |
2.35 $ (1,242.88 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.35 $ (6,000.00 ₡) |
11.35 $ (6,000.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 $ (1,253.75 ₡) |
1.61 $ (850.00 ₡) |
-32.2 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 $ (1,401.81 ₡) |
1.42 $ (750.00 ₡) |
-46.5 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.77 $ (2,521.57 ₡) |
4.73 $ (2,500.00 ₡) |
-0.9 % |
Transportation | Tamarindo |
Jaco Beach | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.14 $ (600.00 ₡) |
? (? ₡) |
|
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
54.52 $ (28,822.36 ₡) |
? (? ₡) |
|
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.72 $ (910.00 ₡) |
1.72 $ (910.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.59 $ (1,370.31 ₡) |
2.59 $ (1,370.31 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.57 $ (2,945.80 ₡) |
6.95 $ (3,675.00 ₡) |
+24.8 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.41 $ (2,858.44 ₡) |
5.41 $ (2,858.44 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,645.34 $ (16,200,000.00 ₡) |
30,645.34 $ (16,200,000.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,023.68 $ (16,928,631.97 ₡) |
32,023.68 $ (16,928,631.97 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tamarindo |
Jaco Beach | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
73.70 $ (38,961.94 ₡) |
73.70 $ (38,961.94 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.44 $ (11,333.79 ₡) |
20.81 $ (11,000.00 ₡) |
-2.9 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.75 $ (26,829.81 ₡) |
37.83 $ (20,000.00 ₡) |
-25.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tamarindo |
Jaco Beach | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
96.17 $ (50,836.66 ₡) |
43.51 $ (23,000.00 ₡) |
-54.8 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.70 $ (12,000.00 ₡) |
? (? ₡) |
|
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.62 $ (3,500.00 ₡) |
8.73 $ (4,614.51 ₡) |
+31.8 % |
Childcare | Tamarindo |
Jaco Beach | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
449.28 $ (237,500.00 ₡) |
418.83 $ (221,406.00 ₡) |
-6.8 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,709.69 $ (4,604,190.19 ₡) |
6,287.73 $ (3,323,873.50 ₡) |
-27.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tamarindo |
Jaco Beach | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.02 $ (38,071.90 ₡) |
72.02 $ (38,071.90 ₡) |
0.0 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22.70 $ (12,000.00 ₡) |
49.73 $ (26,286.29 ₡) |
+119.1 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
104.04 $ (55,000.00 ₡) |
123.48 $ (65,277.35 ₡) |
+18.7 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.86 $ (60,715.71 ₡) |
114.86 $ (60,715.71 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Tamarindo |
Jaco Beach | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,800.00 $ (951,531.35 ₡) |
541.35 $ (286,174.93 ₡) |
-69.9 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
954.01 $ (504,314.26 ₡) |
472.92 $ (250,000.00 ₡) |
-50.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,837.53 $ (1,500,000.00 ₡) |
1,845.00 $ (975,321.84 ₡) |
-35.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
851.26 $ (450,000.00 ₡) |
1,015.28 $ (536,706.64 ₡) |
+19.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tamarindo |
Jaco Beach | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
365.46 $ (193,192.82 ₡) |
? (? ₡) |
|
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.01 $ (132,164.30 ₡) |
? (? ₡) |
|
Salaries And Financing | Tamarindo |
Jaco Beach | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
864.01 $ (456,737.70 ₡) |
400.00 $ (211,451.41 ₡) |
-53.7 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 10.50 | +16.7 % |
Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 7 | 3 |
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