Cost of Living in Heredia vs Vieux Fort

Cost of living in Heredia is 17% lower than in Vieux Fort (without rent).

Rent in Heredia is 37% more expensive than in Vieux Fort.

Cost of living including rent in Heredia is 4% higher than in Vieux Fort.

Food in Heredia is 18% cheaper than in Vieux Fort.

Transport in Heredia is 51% cheaper than in Vieux Fort.

Heredia vs. Vieux Fort Comparision

Heredia Vieux Fort
Cost of Living, including rent
1,246 $
1,196 $
Without Rent
603 $
725 $
Rent & Utilities
643 $
470 $
Food
442 $
540 $
Transport
36 $
74 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,220 $
1,221 $
Quality of Life
47
33
Population
16.7K
15.8K

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Heredia Vieux Fort

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.43 $ 8.78 $
Dinner, for 2 43.7 $ 93.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.42 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 2.59 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 1.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 2.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.57 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.2 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.43 $ 7.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.6 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 22.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 6.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 3.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 4.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 3.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 3.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.08 $ 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 4.77 $ 7.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 1.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.4 $ 36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 33.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.4 $ 47.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.16 $ 7.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.94 $ 5.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.78 $ 2.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.87 $ 4.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.4 $ 77.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48.4 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53 $ 41.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 537 $ 315 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 853 $ 447 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 645 $ 498 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,346 $ 1,101 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,039 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,508 $ 1,099 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,220 $ 1,221 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.33 % 7.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.1 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.74 $ 9.9 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 6.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.8 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 480 $ 182 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,065 $ 6,612 $