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Cost of living

Heredia compared to Limon

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,036.62
809.46
Eating Out
14.32
8.81
Rent & Utilities
933.16
322.69
Transportation
876.61
562.84
Groceries
5.67
5.63
Other
1,405.64
1,789.47
HerediaLimon

Consumer prices in Heredia are roughly 18% higher than in Limon.

Cost of living

ItemHerediaLimon
Total with rent one person1,4931,113
Total with rent family3,2352,690
Without rent one person591614
Without rent one family1,8402,086
Rent & Utilities person932.06510.74
Rent & Utilities family1,473.99457.24
Food person547311
Food family1,065865
Transport person41.5343.54
Transport family112.25145.98
Life expectancy71.95 years67.57 years

Eating Out

ItemHerediaLimon
Lunch Menu9.774.46
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 258.535.27
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's9.535.26
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz3.372.65
Cappuccino3.223.05
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz1.552.16

Rent & Utilities

ItemHerediaLimon
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,337.82555.28
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2821.74533.21
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,238.44551.72
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2964.1226.6
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.47.46116.55
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.70.65226.8
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited51.948.67

Transportation

ItemHerediaLimon
Local transport ticket7.4313.12
Monthly ticket local transport3,4182,352
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi2,6471,503
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.360.76
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years47.7%55.75%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft213.0213.66
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.731.62

Groceries

ItemHerediaLimon
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.522.01
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.121.52
Eggs, x123.22.88
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.6519.12
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.887.48
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb15.279.47
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.181.42
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.511.13

Other

ItemHerediaLimon
Gym Membership, 1 month112.2627.26
Cinema Ticket, 1 person5.789.36
Doctors visit73.8871.07
Haircut, simple14.0710.38
Brand Jeans62.5172.78
Brand Sneakers96.3109.05
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month457.35411.83
International Primary School, 1 year10,42313,604