Cost of living
Chontales compared to El Tortuguero
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Overview comparison
ChontalesEl Tortuguero
Consumer prices in El Tortuguero are roughly 10% higher than in Chontales.
Cost of living
| Item | Chontales | El Tortuguero |
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| Total with rent one person | 690 | 550 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,109 | 1,475 |
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| Without rent one person | 362 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,062 | 913 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 339.16 | 220.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 296.35 | 363.07 |
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| Food person | 288 | 332 |
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| Food family | 680 | 847 |
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| Transport person | 17.98 | 30.13 |
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| Transport family | 47.67 | 91.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.96 years | 79.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chontales | El Tortuguero |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.42 | 10.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.86 | 21.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.67 | 7.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.53 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.14 | 1.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chontales | El Tortuguero |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 344.96 | 160.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.19 | 130.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 262.52 | 371.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 185.53 | 213.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.43 | 22.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.69 | 37.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.54 | 44.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chontales | El Tortuguero |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.95 | 12.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 959 | 1,455 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 950 | 835 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 1.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.33% | 25.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.49 | 6.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 2.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chontales | El Tortuguero |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.96 | 0.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.59 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.85 | 3.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.56 | 3.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.36 | 7.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Chontales | El Tortuguero |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.72 | 14.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.57 | 1.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.69 | 21.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.43 | 4.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.66 | 58.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 31.29 | 51.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 109.37 | 93.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,733 | 7,774 |
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