Cost of Living in Alajuela
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4,500.00 ₡ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 20,000.00 ₡ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4,750.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,100.00 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,800.00 ₡ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,833.33 ₡ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 963.69 ₡ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 658.33 ₡ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,622.66 ₡ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,117.10 ₡ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 498.95 ₡ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,140.00 ₡ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2,211.27 ₡ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,080.86 ₡ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3,110.35 ₡ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 902.08 ₡ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 349.27 ₡ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 944.99 ₡ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 645.04 ₡ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 651.58 ₡ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 592.47 ₡ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 500.00 ₡ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,280.00 ₡ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10,000.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,071.43 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,250.00 ₡ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,500.00 ₡ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 425.00 ₡ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 56,000.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 712.50 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,086.31 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,767.50 ₡ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,739.62 ₡ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,000,000.00 ₡ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,582,545.90 ₡ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 22,500.00 ₡ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 10,000.00 ₡ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 16,500.00 ₡ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32,500.00 ₡ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22,000.00 ₡ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4,500.00 ₡ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 150,000.00 ₡ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,180,000.00 ₡ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 34,990.85 ₡ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 25,927.84 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 60,000.00 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 50,000.00 ₡ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 350,000.00 ₡ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 300,000.00 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 500,000.00 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 475,000.00 ₡ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 92,902.27 ₡ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 69,676.70 ₡ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 600,000.00 ₡ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.17 |
Prices in Alajuela
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Last update: May 2025
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Last update: May 2025
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