Cost of Living in Melbourne vs Puntarenas

Cost of living in Melbourne is 55% higher than in Puntarenas (without rent).

Rent in Melbourne is 125% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Cost of living including rent in Melbourne is 88% higher than in Puntarenas.

Food in Melbourne is 13% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Transport in Melbourne is 569% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Melbourne vs. Puntarenas Comparision

Melbourne Puntarenas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,397 $
1,277 $
Without Rent
1,053 $
681 $
Rent & Utilities
1,344 $
597 $
Food
557 $
495 $
Transport
345 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,357 $
1,021 $
Quality of Life
100
42
Population
5.0M
41.5K

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Melbourne Puntarenas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 62.1 $ 57.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.61 $ 3.07 $
Capuccino 3.66 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.64 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.36 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 8.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 4.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 17.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.74 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 26.8 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.66 $ 0.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 126 $ 58.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.4 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.2 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.82 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.97 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.51 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 74.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,146 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,818 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,361 $ 654 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,752 $ 1,179 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,512 $ 2,317 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,768 $ 1,549 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,357 $ 1,021 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.33 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.8 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.4 $ 8.71 $
Haircut 23.1 $ 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.3 $ 73.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,974 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,306 $ 12,946 $