Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Tamarindo 

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Consumer Prices in Tamarindo are 45.2% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tamarindo are 58.5% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Tamarindo are 73.0% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Tamarindo are 55.6% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Tamarindo are 42.3% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Tamarindo is 61.0% lower than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Tamarindo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(15,076.29 ₡)
10.00 $
(5,025.43 ₡)
     -66.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(65,330.60 ₡)
59.70 $
(30,000.00 ₡)
     -54.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(6,030.52 ₡)
9.03 $
(4,536.44 ₡)
     -24.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(4,020.34 ₡)
3.48 $
(1,750.00 ₡)
     -56.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.50 $
(5,276.70 ₡)
4.97 $
(2,500.00 ₡)
     -52.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.56 $
(2,794.14 ₡)
3.53 $
(1,771.93 ₡)
     -36.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.02 $
(1,515.73 ₡)
1.98 $
(996.54 ₡)
     -34.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.29 $
(1,149.26 ₡)
1.46 $
(735.09 ₡)
     -36.0 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Tamarindo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.82 $
(2,922.37 ₡)
7.51 $
(3,776.32 ₡)
     +29.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.29 $
(2,154.13 ₡)
2.33 $
(1,173.12 ₡)
     -45.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.25 $
(1,632.69 ₡)
1.08 $
(544.95 ₡)
     -66.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.46 $
(2,742.94 ₡)
3.41 $
(1,711.17 ₡)
     -37.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.65 $
(3,846.86 ₡)
4.26 $
(2,141.97 ₡)
     -44.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.13 $
(3,583.98 ₡)
4.62 $
(2,323.10 ₡)
     -35.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.04 $
(4,544.12 ₡)
6.50 $
(3,264.49 ₡)
     -28.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.14 $
(1,580.30 ₡)
2.09 $
(1,049.94 ₡)
     -33.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 $
(465.01 ₡)
0.62 $
(311.99 ₡)
     -32.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.70 $
(1,358.93 ₡)
1.32 $
(664.85 ₡)
     -51.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.82 $
(1,414.73 ₡)
1.22 $
(613.07 ₡)
     -56.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.93 $
(970.36 ₡)
1.08 $
(542.94 ₡)
     -44.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.71 $
(860.62 ₡)
1.02 $
(510.87 ₡)
     -40.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.88 $
(1,445.73 ₡)
1.15 $
(576.44 ₡)
     -60.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(1,219.50 ₡)
2.34 $
(1,178.34 ₡)
     -3.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(10,050.86 ₡)
11.94 $
(6,000.00 ₡)
     -40.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(1,270.34 ₡)
2.45 $
(1,230.08 ₡)
     -3.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.83 $
(1,923.68 ₡)
2.87 $
(1,440.88 ₡)
     -25.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(8,543.23 ₡)
4.68 $
(2,350.00 ₡)
     -72.5 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Tamarindo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(1,457.37 ₡)
1.19 $
(600.00 ₡)
     -58.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(66,335.68 ₡)
56.44 $
(28,362.35 ₡)
     -57.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(2,512.72 ₡)
1.70 $
(855.00 ₡)
     -66.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(1,758.90 ₡)
2.41 $
(1,213.15 ₡)
     -31.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(15,076.29 ₡)
5.72 $
(2,874.46 ₡)
     -80.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.87 $
(1,943.37 ₡)
5.62 $
(2,823.92 ₡)
     +45.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 $
(14,071,205.79 ₡)
26,814.48 $
(13,475,430.64 ₡)
     -4.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,053.26 $
(13,595,429.59 ₡)
32,411.44 $
(16,288,145.96 ₡)
     +19.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Tamarindo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 177.38 $
(89,140.09 ₡)
73.04 $
(36,707.11 ₡)
     -58.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.96 $
(31,640.88 ₡)
22.49 $
(11,300.00 ₡)
     -64.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.77 $
(35,063.00 ₡)
43.02 $
(21,619.33 ₡)
     -38.3 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Tamarindo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 132.14 $
(66,407.48 ₡)
98.13 $
(49,315.01 ₡)
     -25.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 74.17 $
(37,271.94 ₡)
24.44 $
(12,281.79 ₡)
     -67.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(10,050.86 ₡)
5.48 $
(2,755.09 ₡)
     -72.6 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Tamarindo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,065.64 $
(1,540,616.63 ₡)
453.53 $
(227,919.06 ₡)
     -85.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 63,250.00 $
(31,785,848.80 ₡)
8,223.60 $
(4,132,715.32 ₡)
     -87.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Tamarindo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.82 $
(34,586.63 ₡)
70.00 $
(35,178.01 ₡)
     +1.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.42 $
(22,826.03 ₡)
46.94 $
(23,589.01 ₡)
     +3.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.00 $
(48,746.50 ₡)
94.72 $
(47,601.72 ₡)
     -2.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.86 $
(83,353.62 ₡)
80.00 $
(40,203.45 ₡)
     -51.8 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Tamarindo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,162.14 $
(2,091,654.35 ₡)
1,536.51 $
(772,161.60 ₡)
     -63.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,912.38 $
(1,463,596.02 ₡)
652.57 $
(327,945.04 ₡)
     -77.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,432.88 $
(4,237,887.67 ₡)
2,242.41 $
(1,126,907.30 ₡)
     -73.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,431.43 $
(2,226,983.69 ₡)
947.72 $
(476,271.53 ₡)
     -78.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Tamarindo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,698.83 $
(853,736.25 ₡)
242.91 $
(122,073.58 ₡)
     -85.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,192.75 $
(599,407.07 ₡)
210.41 $
(105,741.36 ₡)
     -82.4 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Tamarindo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,899.65 $
(2,964,829.52 ₡)
955.14 $
(480,000.00 ₡)
     -83.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.67 9.58      +43.6 %
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