Cost of Living in Alajuela
Summary about cost of living in Alajuela, Costa Rica:
- Rent in Alajuela is, on average, 86.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3,500.00 ₡ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 20,000.00 ₡ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4,500.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,400.00 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,100.00 ₡ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,800.00 ₡ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 762.50 ₡ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 671.43 ₡ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2,991.25 ₡ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 869.11 ₡ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 341.00 ₡ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,304.00 ₡ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2,745.66 ₡ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,267.96 ₡ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3,234.63 ₡ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,111.30 ₡ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 362.57 ₡ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 996.69 ₡ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 628.45 ₡ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 514.28 ₡ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 441.60 ₡ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 487.67 ₡ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,060.00 ₡ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7,750.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 999.27 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,314.40 ₡ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,400.00 ₡ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 630.00 ₡ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 43,000.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 660.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,098.38 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,879.05 ₡ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 12,000,000.00 ₡ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 13,532,671.43 ₡ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 32,197.78 ₡ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 30.00 ₡ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 24,620.00 ₡ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 21,833.33 ₡ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 30,000.00 ₡ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,250.00 ₡ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 157,440.03 ₡ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,478,136.09 ₡ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 38,333.33 ₡ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 21,000.00 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 57,000.00 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 49,500.00 ₡ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 242,000.00 ₡ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 191,253.38 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 437,500.00 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 373,500.13 ₡ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 67,818.65 ₡ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 51,116.91 ₡ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 566,666.67 ₡ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.67 |
Prices in Alajuela
This city had 144 entries in the past 12 months by 9 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
Last update: January 2023
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