Restaurants | Tamarindo Edit | Jaco Beach Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.39 $ (5,300.04 ₡) |
6.76 $ (3,450.00 ₡) |
-34.9 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
63.69 $ (32,501.50 ₡) |
39.57 $ (20,193.53 ₡) |
-37.9 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.96 $ (4,570.04 ₡) |
9.80 $ (5,000.00 ₡) |
+9.4 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.53 $ (1,800.00 ₡) |
3.53 $ (1,800.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 $ (2,500.00 ₡) |
2.94 $ (1,500.00 ₡) |
-40.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 $ (1,824.38 ₡) |
3.57 $ (1,824.19 ₡) |
-0.0 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 $ (1,032.33 ₡) |
2.02 $ (1,032.14 ₡) |
-0.0 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 $ (752.34 ₡) |
1.47 $ (752.26 ₡) |
-0.0 % |
Markets | Tamarindo Edit | Jaco Beach Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.36 $ (3,757.76 ₡) |
5.34 $ (2,722.79 ₡) |
-27.5 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.42 $ (1,235.76 ₡) |
2.21 $ (1,127.39 ₡) |
-8.8 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 $ (516.59 ₡) |
1.01 $ (516.51 ₡) |
-0.0 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.26 $ (1,664.29 ₡) |
3.26 $ (1,664.16 ₡) |
-0.0 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.10 $ (2,091.57 ₡) |
4.05 $ (2,067.98 ₡) |
-1.1 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.57 $ (2,332.77 ₡) |
4.57 $ (2,332.34 ₡) |
-0.0 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.44 $ (3,287.06 ₡) |
6.77 $ (3,453.16 ₡) |
+5.1 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.29 $ (1,166.30 ₡) |
2.29 $ (1,166.17 ₡) |
-0.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 $ (323.75 ₡) |
0.63 $ (323.73 ₡) |
-0.0 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.31 $ (666.78 ₡) |
1.31 $ (666.70 ₡) |
-0.0 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (656.01 ₡) |
1.00 $ (509.68 ₡) |
-22.3 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.07 $ (544.81 ₡) |
1.23 $ (629.07 ₡) |
+15.5 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 $ (552.25 ₡) |
1.08 $ (552.18 ₡) |
-0.0 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 $ (578.57 ₡) |
1.13 $ (578.48 ₡) |
-0.0 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 $ (1,180.00 ₡) |
2.31 $ (1,179.93 ₡) |
-0.0 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.76 $ (6,000.00 ₡) |
11.76 $ (6,000.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 $ (1,234.23 ₡) |
1.67 $ (850.00 ₡) |
-31.1 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 $ (1,448.34 ₡) |
1.47 $ (750.00 ₡) |
-48.2 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.61 $ (2,350.00 ₡) |
4.61 $ (2,350.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Transportation | Tamarindo Edit | Jaco Beach Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.18 $ (600.00 ₡) |
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Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55.84 $ (28,494.00 ₡) |
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.68 $ (855.00 ₡) |
1.68 $ (855.00 ₡) |
0.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (1,231.17 ₡) |
2.41 $ (1,230.37 ₡) |
-0.1 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.67 $ (2,894.87 ₡) |
6.98 $ (3,562.50 ₡) |
+23.1 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.53 $ (2,823.92 ₡) |
5.61 $ (2,864.10 ₡) |
+1.4 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,554.83 $ (13,550,084.71 ₡) |
31,748.01 $ (16,200,000.00 ₡) |
+19.6 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,140.21 $ (16,400,127.06 ₡) |
29,965.21 $ (15,290,295.39 ₡) |
-6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tamarindo Edit | Jaco Beach Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
72.02 $ (36,748.59 ₡) |
72.01 $ (36,746.74 ₡) |
-0.0 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.15 $ (11,300.00 ₡) |
21.56 $ (11,000.00 ₡) |
-2.7 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.37 $ (21,619.33 ₡) |
39.20 $ (20,000.00 ₡) |
-7.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tamarindo Edit | Jaco Beach Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
97.50 $ (49,750.49 ₡) |
45.07 $ (23,000.00 ₡) |
-53.8 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.25 $ (12,375.11 ₡) |
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Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.43 $ (2,770.02 ₡) |
7.84 $ (4,000.00 ₡) |
+44.4 % |
Childcare | Tamarindo Edit | Jaco Beach Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
465.44 $ (237,500.00 ₡) |
433.90 $ (221,406.00 ₡) |
-6.8 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,172.26 $ (4,170,042.36 ₡) |
6,513.97 $ (3,323,873.50 ₡) |
-20.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tamarindo Edit | Jaco Beach Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.96 $ (35,700.59 ₡) |
84.04 $ (42,885.29 ₡) |
+20.1 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.74 $ (23,850.30 ₡) |
52.42 $ (26,747.30 ₡) |
+12.1 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
93.87 $ (47,900.34 ₡) |
127.11 $ (64,860.18 ₡) |
+35.4 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.96 $ (40,800.68 ₡) |
119.78 $ (61,120.92 ₡) |
+49.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Tamarindo Edit | Jaco Beach Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,525.68 $ (778,507.20 ₡) |
550.17 $ (280,735.67 ₡) |
-63.9 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
645.25 $ (329,251.48 ₡) |
489.94 $ (250,000.00 ₡) |
-24.1 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,219.43 $ (1,132,506.35 ₡) |
1,856.92 $ (947,525.55 ₡) |
-16.3 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
940.69 $ (480,004.24 ₡) |
1,025.81 $ (523,440.23 ₡) |
+9.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tamarindo Edit | Jaco Beach Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
239.23 $ (122,073.58 ₡) |
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
207.23 $ (105,741.36 ₡) |
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Salaries And Financing | Tamarindo Edit | Jaco Beach Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
940.68 $ (480,000.00 ₡) |
399.54 $ (203,870.61 ₡) |
-57.5 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.58 | 9.58 | 0.0 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 6 | 4 |
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