Cost of Living in Alajuela

Summary about cost of living in Alajuela, Costa Rica:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3,500.00 ₡ 3,000.00-4,500.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 20,000.00 ₡ 16,000.00-40,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4,500.00 ₡ 4,200.00-5,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,400.00 ₡ 850.00-2,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,100.00 ₡ 1,500.00-3,000.00
Cappuccino (regular) 1,800.00 ₡ 950.00-4,500.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 762.50 ₡ 550.00-1,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 671.43 ₡ 450.00-1,000.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2,991.25 ₡ 2,271.25-4,428.93
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 869.11 ₡ 453.59-1,814.37
Rice (white), (1 lb) 341.00 ₡ 281.23-589.67
Eggs (regular) (12) 1,304.00 ₡ 648.80-1,963.20
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2,745.66 ₡ 1,360.78-4,200.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,267.96 ₡ 1,133.98-3,401.95
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3,234.63 ₡ 1,587.58-4,082.34
Apples (1 lb) 1,111.30 ₡ 540.67-1,519.54
Banana (1 lb) 362.57 ₡ 226.80-540.67
Oranges (1 lb) 996.69 ₡ 453.59-1,315.42
Tomato (1 lb) 628.45 ₡ 317.52-748.43
Potato (1 lb) 514.28 ₡ 317.52-748.43
Onion (1 lb) 441.60 ₡ 272.16-771.11
Lettuce (1 head) 487.67 ₡ 350.00-600.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1,060.00 ₡ 540.67-1,500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7,750.00 ₡ 3,000.00-15,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 999.27 ₡ 800.00-1,114.29
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,314.40 ₡ 540.67-1,900.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,400.00 ₡ 2,000.00-6,000.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 630.00 ₡ 350.00-1,000.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 43,000.00 ₡ 30,000.00-56,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 660.00 ₡ 630.00-750.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1,098.38 ₡ 1,062.17-1,126.54
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) ?
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2,879.05 ₡ 2,271.25-3,009.40
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 ₡ 14,000,000.00-14,598,014.29
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 32,197.78 ₡ 20,000.00-45,746.62
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 30.00 ₡ 20.00-35.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 24,620.00 ₡ 16,220.02-30,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21,833.33 ₡ 18,000.00-25,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30,000.00 ₡ 10,000.00-40,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3,250.00 ₡ 2,500.00-5,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 157,440.03 ₡ 120,000.00-250,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,478,136.09 ₡ 2,000,000.00-5,190,405.08
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 38,333.33 ₡ 30,000.00-50,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 21,000.00 ₡ 15,000.00-40,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 57,000.00 ₡ 40,000.00-100,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 49,500.00 ₡ 35,000.00-70,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 242,000.00 ₡ 180,000.00-540,667.20
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 191,253.38 ₡ 120,000.00-324,400.32
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 437,500.00 ₡ 300,000.00-756,934.07
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 373,500.13 ₡ 270,333.60-540,667.20
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 67,818.65 ₡ 42,735.04-92,902.27
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 51,116.91 ₡ 33,444.82-69,676.70
Salaries And Financing
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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 8.00-15.00

Prices in Alajuela

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Last update: January 2023
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