Cost of Living in Freeport vs Limon

Cost of living in Freeport is 64% higher than in Limon (without rent).

Rent in Freeport is 99% more expensive than in Limon.

Cost of living including rent in Freeport is 83% higher than in Limon.

Food in Freeport is 79% more expensive than in Limon.

Transport in Freeport is 55% more expensive than in Limon.

Freeport vs. Limon Comparision

Freeport Limon
Cost of Living, including rent
2,195 $
1,201 $
Without Rent
908 $
554 $
Rent & Utilities
1,287 $
647 $
Food
682 $
381 $
Transport
78 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,559 $
1,045 $
Quality of Life
37
40
Population
45.9K
71.5K

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Freeport Limon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.4 $ 4.91 $
Dinner, for 2 101 $ 45 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 5.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.5 $ 2.59 $
Capuccino 5.46 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $ 1.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 2.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.76 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.55 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.87 $ 18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.06 $ 6.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 9.58 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $ 3.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 1.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 3.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.12 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.89 $ 3.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.41 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 4.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.5 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52 $ 56.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.7 $ 14.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.1 $ 66.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.95 $ 7.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.02 $ 2.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.56 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.7 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.6 $ 44.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,168 $ 440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,412 $ 228 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,073 $ 590 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,105 $ 505 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,954 $ 2,175 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,323 $ 1,349 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,559 $ 1,045 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.45 % 11.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.4 $ 33 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17 $ 7.92 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.4 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.3 $ 70.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 373 $ 470 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,988 $ 11,720 $