Cost of Living in Heredia
Summary about cost of living in Heredia, Costa Rica:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,244.7$ (1,283,988.6₡) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 619.1$ (354,103.0₡) without rent.
- Heredia is 55.6% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Heredia is, on average, 89.3% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4,000.00 ₡ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 23,000.00 ₡ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4,350.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,172.01 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,900.00 ₡ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,350.00 ₡ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 893.00 ₡ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 745.33 ₡ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2,668.72 ₡ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 611.74 ₡ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 281.23 ₡ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,374.29 ₡ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,765.23 ₡ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,992.57 ₡ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,404.04 ₡ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 843.68 ₡ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 280.09 ₡ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 731.42 ₡ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 388.29 ₡ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 429.40 ₡ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 472.04 ₡ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 471.43 ₡ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,180.83 ₡ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7,000.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,112.98 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,340.67 ₡ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,300.00 ₡ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 ₡ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 17,391.30 ₡ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 625.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 985.72 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,800.00 ₡ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,733.49 ₡ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,420,000.00 ₡ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,018,465.82 ₡ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 32,236.30 ₡ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 48.50 ₡ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30,720.09 ₡ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27,125.00 ₡ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7,000.00 ₡ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,500.00 ₡ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 233,333.33 ₡ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,000,000.00 ₡ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 24,400.00 ₡ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 20,000.00 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 52,746.80 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 43,000.00 ₡ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 224,285.71 ₡ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 146,666.67 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 399,134.70 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 287,500.00 ₡ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 79,747.76 ₡ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 63,173.54 ₡ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 447,040.00 ₡ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.40 |
Prices in Heredia
This city had 91 entries in the past 12 months by 8 different contributors.
Last update: December 2022
Last update: December 2022
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