Cost of Living in Brookfield vs Puntarenas

Cost of living in Brookfield is 25% higher than in Puntarenas (without rent).

Rent in Brookfield is 89% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Cost of living including rent in Brookfield is 55% higher than in Puntarenas.

Food in Brookfield is 27% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Transport in Brookfield is 9% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Brookfield vs. Puntarenas Comparision

Brookfield Puntarenas
Cost of Living, including rent
1,977 $
1,277 $
Without Rent
848 $
681 $
Rent & Utilities
1,129 $
597 $
Food
627 $
495 $
Transport
57 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,144 $
1,021 $
Quality of Life
70
42
Population
41.5K
41.5K

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Brookfield Puntarenas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.9 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 60 $ 57.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5 $ 3.07 $
Capuccino 4.6 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.63 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.46 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.9 $ 8.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.36 $ 4.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 17.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.18 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 7.45 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.05 $ 0.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.3 $ 58.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.77 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 155 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.12 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.67 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 74.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.3 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 890 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,814 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,141 $ 654 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 492 $ 1,179 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,189 $ 2,317 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,022 $ 1,549 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,144 $ 1,021 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.3 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 8.71 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.3 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.1 $ 73.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,166 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,032 $ 12,946 $