Cost of Living in Daytona Beach vs Puntarenas

Cost of living in Daytona Beach is 15% higher than in Puntarenas (without rent).

Rent in Daytona Beach is 121% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Cost of living including rent in Daytona Beach is 65% higher than in Puntarenas.

Food in Daytona Beach is 19% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Transport in Daytona Beach is 7% cheaper than in Puntarenas.

Daytona Beach vs. Puntarenas Comparision

Daytona Beach Puntarenas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,108 $
1,277 $
Without Rent
786 $
681 $
Rent & Utilities
1,322 $
597 $
Food
589 $
495 $
Transport
48 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,123 $
1,021 $
Quality of Life
65
42
Population
72.6K
41.5K

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Daytona Beach Puntarenas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 70.2 $ 57.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.52 $ 3.07 $
Capuccino 5 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.32 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.97 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 8.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.35 $ 4.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.97 $ 17.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 8.67 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.74 $ 0.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40 $ 58.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 118 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.79 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.11 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.99 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.3 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
142 $ 74.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.6 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,110 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,184 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,366 $ 654 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,475 $ 1,179 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,644 $ 2,317 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,649 $ 1,549 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,123 $ 1,021 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 8.71 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.7 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.7 $ 73.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 351 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,946 $ 12,946 $