Cost of Living in Mazatenango vs Alajuela

Cost of living in Mazatenango is 22% lower than in Alajuela (without rent).

Rent in Mazatenango is 37% cheaper than in Alajuela.

Cost of living including rent in Mazatenango is 29% lower than in Alajuela.

Food in Mazatenango is 14% cheaper than in Alajuela.

Transport in Mazatenango is 63% cheaper than in Alajuela.

Mazatenango vs. Alajuela Comparision

Mazatenango Alajuela
Cost of Living, including rent
870 $
1,233 $
Without Rent
492 $
633 $
Rent & Utilities
378 $
601 $
Food
376 $
437 $
Transport
23 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
470 $
1,155 $
Quality of Life
22
63
Population
83.8K
44.4K

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Mazatenango Alajuela

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.76 $ 6.73 $
Dinner, for 2 51.9 $ 38.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.4 $ 9.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.91 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 3.35 $ 3.01 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.27 $ 2.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.58 $ 9.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 3.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.69 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 3.62 $ 4.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.74 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 66.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.56 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.26 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.35 $ 3.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50 $ 35.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.1 $ 54.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.5 $ 31.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 288 $ 516 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 334 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 602 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 501 $ 961 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,082 $ 1,927 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 420 $ 1,442 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 470 $ 1,155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.92 % 11.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.2 $ 62.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.69 $ 8.64 $
Haircut 6.32 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 72.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,599 $ 5,886 $