Cost of Living in Edmonton vs Tamarindo

Cost of living in Edmonton is 24% higher than in Tamarindo (without rent).

Rent in Edmonton is 6% cheaper than in Tamarindo.

Cost of living including rent in Edmonton is 6% higher than in Tamarindo.

Food in Edmonton is 12% more expensive than in Tamarindo.

Transport in Edmonton is 225% more expensive than in Tamarindo.

Edmonton vs. Tamarindo Comparision

Edmonton Tamarindo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,785 $
1,687 $
Without Rent
830 $
668 $
Rent & Utilities
955 $
1,018 $
Food
545 $
485 $
Transport
165 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,052 $
869 $
Quality of Life
89
49
Population
1.0M
7.1K

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Edmonton Tamarindo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 11.4 $
Dinner, for 2 54.3 $ 57.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 9.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.36 $ 3.08 $
Capuccino 3.66 $ 3.69 $
Coke, 330ml 1.85 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.4 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.75 $ 3.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 8.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 9.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 4.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 3.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 3.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $ 4.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.59 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 60.4 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.29 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.52 $ 6.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.27 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 48.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 75.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.7 $ 51.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 726 $ 743 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,272 $ 871 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 929 $ 1,623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,576 $ 2,881 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,798 $ 3,918 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,233 $ 2,703 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,052 $ 869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.31 % 8.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.6 $ 96.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 15.9 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.8 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.7 $ 73.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 745 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,270 $ 8,808 $