Cost of living
Puntarenas compared to Santa Teresa
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Overview comparison
PuntarenasSanta Teresa
Consumer prices in Santa Teresa are roughly 0% higher than in Puntarenas.
Cost of living
| Item | Puntarenas | Santa Teresa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,483 | 1,278 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,133 | 3,149 |
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| Without rent one person | 779 | 783 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,263 | 1,914 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 941.59 | 585.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,201.78 | 834.9 |
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| Food person | 460 | 525 |
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| Food family | 1,205 | 1,521 |
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| Transport person | 48.97 | 56.06 |
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| Transport family | 112.03 | 153.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.37 years | 84.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puntarenas | Santa Teresa |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.21 | 10.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.23 | 65.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.98 | 11.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.47 | 2.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.77 | 3.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.68 | 1.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puntarenas | Santa Teresa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,795.38 | 636.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 795.48 | 508.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,650.98 | 1,076.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 943.32 | 676.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.71 | 41.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.7 | 85.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.34 | 54.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puntarenas | Santa Teresa |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.33 | 13.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,819 | 3,145 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,689 | 2,046 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.12 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.1% | 63.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.5 | 12.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puntarenas | Santa Teresa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.21 | 2.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.05 | 3.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.67 | 8.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.49 | 8.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.69 | 12.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.9 | 1.79 |
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Other
| Item | Puntarenas | Santa Teresa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 89.84 | 56.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.39 | 8.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.18 | 60.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.44 | 12.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 85.38 | 59.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.26 | 111.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 500.78 | 598.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,208 | 13,090 |
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