Cost of Living in Cicero vs Puntarenas

Cost of living in Cicero is 32% higher than in Puntarenas (without rent).

Rent in Cicero is 156% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Cost of living including rent in Cicero is 90% higher than in Puntarenas.

Food in Cicero is 34% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Transport in Cicero is 12% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Cicero vs. Puntarenas Comparision

Cicero Puntarenas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,427 $
1,277 $
Without Rent
896 $
681 $
Rent & Utilities
1,531 $
597 $
Food
665 $
495 $
Transport
58 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,208 $
1,021 $
Quality of Life
75
42
Population
85.3K
41.5K

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Cicero Puntarenas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.1 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 76.8 $ 57.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.37 $ 3.07 $
Capuccino 5.15 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.96 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.23 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 8.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.62 $ 4.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.78 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 17.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.52 $ 0.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 72.8 $ 58.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.91 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.7 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 74.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.5 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,276 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,435 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,614 $ 654 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,618 $ 1,179 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,213 $ 2,317 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,836 $ 1,549 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,208 $ 1,021 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.6 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.5 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 8.71 $
Haircut 27.2 $ 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.1 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.1 $ 73.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,668 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,431 $ 12,946 $