Cost of Living in Oshkosh vs Alajuela

Cost of living in Oshkosh is 34% higher than in Alajuela (without rent).

Rent in Oshkosh is 85% more expensive than in Alajuela.

Cost of living including rent in Oshkosh is 59% higher than in Alajuela.

Food in Oshkosh is 45% more expensive than in Alajuela.

Transport in Oshkosh is 32% cheaper than in Alajuela.

Oshkosh vs. Alajuela Comparision

Oshkosh Alajuela
Cost of Living, including rent
1,962 $
1,233 $
Without Rent
847 $
633 $
Rent & Utilities
1,114 $
601 $
Food
635 $
437 $
Transport
43 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,499 $
1,155 $
Quality of Life
63
63
Population
66.8K
44.4K

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Oshkosh Alajuela

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.2 $ 6.73 $
Dinner, for 2 101 $ 38.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 9.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 5.23 $ 3.01 $
Coke, 330ml 3.08 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.28 $ 2.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.95 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.23 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.53 $ 9.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 3.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 7.03 $ 4.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.25 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.7 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 136 $ 66.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.11 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.94 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.04 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 3.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 35.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 54.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.9 $ 31.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 966 $ 516 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,173 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 904 $ 602 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,540 $ 961 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,171 $ 1,927 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,084 $ 1,442 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,499 $ 1,155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.6 % 11.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 62.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 8.64 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.4 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.6 $ 72.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,487 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,168 $ 5,886 $