Cost of living
Cartago (Costa Rica) compared to Tamarindo
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Overview comparison
Cartago (Costa Rica)Tamarindo
Consumer prices in Tamarindo are roughly 6% higher than in Cartago (Costa Rica).
Cost of living
| Item | Cartago (Costa Rica) | Tamarindo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,457 | 2,018 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,211 | 2,931 |
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| Without rent one person | 648 | 772 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,196 | 2,326 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,000.5 | 1,227.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,292.9 | 1,327.21 |
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| Food person | 427 | 561 |
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| Food family | 1,491 | 1,100 |
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| Transport person | 40.71 | 47.09 |
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| Transport family | 118.25 | 110.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.21 years | 66.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cartago (Costa Rica) | Tamarindo |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.81 | 10.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.18 | 55.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.69 | 9.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.49 | 2.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.19 | 4.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.53 | 1.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cartago (Costa Rica) | Tamarindo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,854.62 | 1,383.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 697.94 | 919.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,975.89 | 3,200.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 820.75 | 939.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.52 | 55.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.94 | 85.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.3 | 59.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cartago (Costa Rica) | Tamarindo |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.25 | 7.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,975 | 4,620 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,626 | 2,433 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.16 | 1.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.74% | 60.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.99 | 13.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cartago (Costa Rica) | Tamarindo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.84 | 1.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.35 | 2.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.94 | 2.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.89 | 8.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.32 | 11.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.84 | 12.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.94 | 1.36 |
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Other
| Item | Cartago (Costa Rica) | Tamarindo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 88.73 | 108.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.19 | 7.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 65.76 | 60.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.15 | 14.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.48 | 65.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.89 | 110.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 491.27 | 415.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,762 | 8,802 |
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