Cost of Living in La Ceiba vs Tamarindo

Cost of living in La Ceiba is 43% lower than in Tamarindo (without rent).

Rent in La Ceiba is 74% cheaper than in Tamarindo.

Cost of living including rent in La Ceiba is 61% lower than in Tamarindo.

Food in La Ceiba is 43% cheaper than in Tamarindo.

Transport in La Ceiba is 5% cheaper than in Tamarindo.

La Ceiba vs. Tamarindo Comparision

La Ceiba Tamarindo
Cost of Living, including rent
650 $
1,687 $
Without Rent
384 $
668 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
1,018 $
Food
275 $
485 $
Transport
48 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
438 $
869 $
Quality of Life
16
49
Population
197.0K
7.1K

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La Ceiba Tamarindo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.07 $ 11.4 $
Dinner, for 2 24.3 $ 57.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.67 $ 9.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 3.08 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 3.69 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 3.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 8.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $ 9.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.47 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 4.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 3.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 3.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 4.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.64 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.5 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.4 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.39 $ 6.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.3 $ 48.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.3 $ 75.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.4 $ 51.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 130 $ 743 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 214 $ 871 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 210 $ 1,623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 296 $ 2,881 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 896 $ 3,918 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 624 $ 2,703 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 438 $ 869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.43 % 8.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.9 $ 96.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.43 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 3.2 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.7 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.5 $ 73.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 188 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,313 $ 8,808 $