Cost of Living in Green Bay vs Tamarindo

Cost of living in Green Bay is 6% higher than in Tamarindo (without rent).

Rent in Green Bay is 9% more expensive than in Tamarindo.

Cost of living including rent in Green Bay is 8% higher than in Tamarindo.

Food in Green Bay is 4% more expensive than in Tamarindo.

Transport in Green Bay is 4% cheaper than in Tamarindo.

Green Bay vs. Tamarindo Comparision

Green Bay Tamarindo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,819 $
1,687 $
Without Rent
709 $
668 $
Rent & Utilities
1,110 $
1,018 $
Food
503 $
485 $
Transport
49 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,189 $
869 $
Quality of Life
62
49
Population
107.0K
7.1K

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Green Bay Tamarindo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 11.4 $
Dinner, for 2 55.6 $ 57.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.42 $ 9.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.78 $ 3.08 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 3.69 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.15 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.71 $ 3.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 8.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.72 $ 9.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 4.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 3.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 2.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 3.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.18 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 7.95 $ 4.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.01 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.4 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.2 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 141 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.3 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.1 $ 6.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.29 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.47 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.1 $ 48.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 75.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.5 $ 51.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 849 $ 743 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,333 $ 871 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,409 $ 1,623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,009 $ 2,881 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,491 $ 3,918 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,089 $ 2,703 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,189 $ 869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 8.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.6 $ 96.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.6 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.5 $ 73.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,453 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,984 $ 8,808 $