Cost of living
Guacimo compared to Guanacaste
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Overview comparison
GuacimoGuanacaste
Consumer prices in Guacimo are roughly 55% higher than in Guanacaste.
Cost of living
| Item | Guacimo | Guanacaste |
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| Total with rent one person | 919 | 461 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,522 | 1,427 |
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| Without rent one person | 637 | 288 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,094 | 989 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 429.63 | 233.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 692.09 | 374.26 |
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| Food person | 423 | 243 |
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| Food family | 998 | 557 |
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| Transport person | 50.2 | 41.33 |
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| Transport family | 149.13 | 129.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.73 years | 73.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guacimo | Guanacaste |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.43 | 3.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.41 | 17.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.41 | 5.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.7 | 1.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.22 | 1.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.73 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guacimo | Guanacaste |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 380.04 | 238.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 264.73 | 141.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 735.9 | 558.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 795.61 | 320.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.8 | 35.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.84 | 44.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.32 | 30.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guacimo | Guanacaste |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.41 | 12.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,227 | 1,390 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 853 | 695 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.92 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.06% | 10.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.28 | 7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guacimo | Guanacaste |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.17 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.87 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.36 | 1.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.09 | 5.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.37 | 4.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.49 | 6.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Guacimo | Guanacaste |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.41 | 26.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.11 | 4.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 66.85 | 13.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.86 | 3.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.32 | 29.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.76 | 62.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 494.31 | 89.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,246 | 3,353 |
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