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