Cost of Living in Owatonna vs Puntarenas

Cost of living in Owatonna is 19% higher than in Puntarenas (without rent).

Rent in Owatonna is 137% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Cost of living including rent in Owatonna is 74% higher than in Puntarenas.

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

Transport in Owatonna is 3% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Owatonna vs. Puntarenas Comparision

Owatonna Puntarenas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,220 $
1,277 $
Without Rent
807 $
681 $
Rent & Utilities
1,413 $
597 $
Food
612 $
495 $
Transport
53 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,667 $
1,021 $
Quality of Life
64
42
Population
26.4K
41.5K

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Owatonna Puntarenas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.2 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 71.4 $ 57.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.75 $ 3.07 $
Capuccino 5.24 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.43 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.33 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 8.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 4.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 17.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.93 $ 0.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.3 $ 58.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 98.6 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.96 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.34 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 74.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.1 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,188 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,136 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,421 $ 654 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,198 $ 1,179 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,531 $ 2,317 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,252 $ 1,549 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,667 $ 1,021 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.5 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 8.71 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.9 $ 73.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,395 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,831 $ 12,946 $