Cost of Living in Herndon vs Puntarenas

Cost of living in Herndon is 24% higher than in Puntarenas (without rent).

Rent in Herndon is 169% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Cost of living including rent in Herndon is 92% higher than in Puntarenas.

Food in Herndon is 24% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Transport in Herndon is 18% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Herndon vs. Puntarenas Comparision

Herndon Puntarenas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,447 $
1,277 $
Without Rent
842 $
681 $
Rent & Utilities
1,605 $
597 $
Food
615 $
495 $
Transport
61 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,906 $
1,021 $
Quality of Life
76
42
Population
24.7K
41.5K

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Herndon Puntarenas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 75.4 $ 57.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.9 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.75 $ 3.07 $
Capuccino 4.74 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.43 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 8.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.31 $ 4.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.89 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.1 $ 17.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 6.4 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.66 $ 0.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 105 $ 58.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.05 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 114 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.24 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.21 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.56 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.9 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 74.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.8 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,398 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,511 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,727 $ 654 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,502 $ 1,179 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,184 $ 2,317 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,742 $ 1,549 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,906 $ 1,021 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 82 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 8.71 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.5 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.8 $ 73.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,396 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,894 $ 12,946 $