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Cost of living

Heredia compared to Tamarindo

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,036.62
1,135.19
Eating Out
14.32
13.96
Rent & Utilities
933.16
949.11
Transportation
876.61
1,019.64
Groceries
5.67
5.27
Other
1,405.64
1,198.21
HerediaTamarindo

Consumer prices in Tamarindo are roughly 1% higher than in Heredia.

Cost of living

ItemHerediaTamarindo
Total with rent one person1,4932,018
Total with rent family3,2352,931
Without rent one person591772
Without rent one family1,8402,326
Rent & Utilities person932.061,227.4
Rent & Utilities family1,473.991,327.21
Food person547561
Food family1,0651,100
Transport person41.5347.09
Transport family112.25110.67
Life expectancy71.95 years66.69 years

Eating Out

ItemHerediaTamarindo
Lunch Menu9.7710.5
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 258.555.05
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's9.539.5
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz3.372.56
Cappuccino3.224.35
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz1.551.77

Rent & Utilities

ItemHerediaTamarindo
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,337.821,383.74
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2821.74919.8
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,238.443,200.25
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2964.1939.75
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.47.4655.33
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.70.6585.57
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited51.959.36

Transportation

ItemHerediaTamarindo
Local transport ticket7.437.68
Monthly ticket local transport3,4184,620
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi2,6472,433
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.361.17
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years47.7%60.51%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft213.0213.74
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.731.39

Groceries

ItemHerediaTamarindo
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.521.99
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.122.63
Eggs, x123.22.82
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.658.65
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.8811.18
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb15.2712.09
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.181.41
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.511.36

Other

ItemHerediaTamarindo
Gym Membership, 1 month112.26108.91
Cinema Ticket, 1 person5.787.55
Doctors visit73.8860.14
Haircut, simple14.0714.54
Brand Jeans62.5165.88
Brand Sneakers96.3110.73
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month457.35415.94
International Primary School, 1 year10,4238,802