Cost of Living in Heredia vs Santiago de los Caballeros

Cost of living in Heredia is 22% higher than in Santiago de los Caballeros (without rent).

Rent in Heredia is 114% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Cost of living including rent in Heredia is 57% higher than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Food in Heredia is 56% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Transport in Heredia is 72% cheaper than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Heredia vs. Santiago de los Caballeros Comparision

Heredia Santiago de los Caballeros
Cost of Living, including rent
1,246 $
794 $
Without Rent
603 $
493 $
Rent & Utilities
643 $
301 $
Food
442 $
284 $
Transport
36 $
131 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,220 $
433 $
Quality of Life
47
32
Population
16.7K
1.3M

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Heredia Santiago de los Caballeros

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.43 $ 4.62 $
Dinner, for 2 43.7 $ 35.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.42 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.57 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.2 $ 1.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.43 $ 7.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.6 $ 5.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 12.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 2.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 2.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.08 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 2.25 $
Cigarette pack 4.77 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.4 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.4 $ 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.16 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.94 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.78 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.87 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.4 $ 34.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48.4 $ 52.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53 $ 32.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 537 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 853 $ 317 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 645 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,346 $ 632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,039 $ 1,003 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,508 $ 666 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,220 $ 433 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.33 % 13.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.1 $ 28.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.74 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 7.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 76.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.8 $ 53.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 480 $ 248 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,065 $ 1,881 $