Cost of living
Puntarenas compared to San Marcos (Costa Rica)
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Overview comparison
PuntarenasSan Marcos (Costa Rica)
Consumer prices in San Marcos (Costa Rica) are roughly 7% higher than in Puntarenas.
Cost of living
| Item | Puntarenas | San Marcos (Costa Rica) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,483 | 2,021 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,133 | 2,898 |
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| Without rent one person | 779 | 730 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,263 | 1,873 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 941.59 | 1,110.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,201.78 | 1,297.05 |
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| Food person | 460 | 504 |
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| Food family | 1,205 | 1,111 |
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| Transport person | 48.97 | 57.78 |
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| Transport family | 112.03 | 137.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.37 years | 77.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puntarenas | San Marcos (Costa Rica) |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.21 | 11.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.23 | 64.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.98 | 9.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.47 | 3.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.77 | 3.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.68 | 2.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puntarenas | San Marcos (Costa Rica) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,795.38 | 1,378.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 795.48 | 708.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,650.98 | 2,334.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 943.32 | 751.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.71 | 59.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.7 | 70.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.34 | 47.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puntarenas | San Marcos (Costa Rica) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.33 | 7.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,819 | 4,593 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,689 | 2,712 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.12 | 1.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.1% | 57.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.5 | 13.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puntarenas | San Marcos (Costa Rica) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.21 | 2.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.05 | 3.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.67 | 8.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.49 | 8.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.69 | 14.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.9 | 1.89 |
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Other
| Item | Puntarenas | San Marcos (Costa Rica) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 89.84 | 95.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.39 | 6.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.18 | 57.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.44 | 13.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 85.38 | 73.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.26 | 123.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 500.78 | 573.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,208 | 9,482 |
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