Cost of Living in Grenville vs Puntarenas

Cost of living in Grenville is 19% lower than in Puntarenas (without rent).

Rent in Grenville is 14% cheaper than in Puntarenas.

Cost of living including rent in Grenville is 17% lower than in Puntarenas.

Food in Grenville is 14% cheaper than in Puntarenas.

Transport in Grenville is 9% cheaper than in Puntarenas.

Grenville vs. Puntarenas Comparision

Grenville Puntarenas
Cost of Living, including rent
1,061 $
1,277 $
Without Rent
550 $
681 $
Rent & Utilities
511 $
597 $
Food
428 $
495 $
Transport
47 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
478 $
1,021 $
Quality of Life
33
42
Population
2.5K
41.5K

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Grenville Puntarenas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.63 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 80.3 $ 57.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.91 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 3.07 $
Capuccino 4.4 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 1.86 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.51 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.55 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.01 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.68 $ 8.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.67 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 4.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.46 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 17.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.52 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.01 $ 0.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.8 $ 58.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.31 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.5 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.77 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.68 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.4 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 74.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.6 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 305 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 502 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 576 $ 654 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,044 $ 1,179 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 754 $ 2,317 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 993 $ 1,549 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 478 $ 1,021 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.08 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 8.71 $
Haircut 6.92 $ 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.1 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.7 $ 73.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 55.7 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,316 $ 12,946 $