Cost of Living in Fort Atkinson vs Puntarenas

Cost of living in Fort Atkinson is 27% higher than in Puntarenas (without rent).

Rent in Fort Atkinson is 62% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Cost of living including rent in Fort Atkinson is 44% higher than in Puntarenas.

Food in Fort Atkinson is 39% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Transport in Fort Atkinson is 2% cheaper than in Puntarenas.

Fort Atkinson vs. Puntarenas Comparision

Fort Atkinson Puntarenas
Cost of Living, including rent
1,834 $
1,277 $
Without Rent
867 $
681 $
Rent & Utilities
967 $
597 $
Food
690 $
495 $
Transport
51 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,838 $
1,021 $
Quality of Life
63
42
Population
12.6K
41.5K

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Fort Atkinson Puntarenas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.2 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 100 $ 57.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.96 $ 3.07 $
Capuccino 5.32 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 3.09 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.18 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.95 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 8.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $ 4.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.96 $ 17.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.7 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 16.9 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.8 $ 58.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 126 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.54 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.48 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.69 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 74.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.8 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 806 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,998 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 654 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,007 $ 1,179 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,523 $ 2,317 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,186 $ 1,549 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,838 $ 1,021 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.68 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.5 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.96 $ 8.71 $
Haircut 18.6 $ 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.4 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.9 $ 73.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,205 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,528 $ 12,946 $