Cost of Living in Palatine vs Puntarenas

Cost of living in Palatine is 18% higher than in Puntarenas (without rent).

Rent in Palatine is 166% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Cost of living including rent in Palatine is 87% higher than in Puntarenas.

Food in Palatine is 19% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Transport in Palatine is 13% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Palatine vs. Puntarenas Comparision

Palatine Puntarenas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,390 $
1,277 $
Without Rent
803 $
681 $
Rent & Utilities
1,586 $
597 $
Food
587 $
495 $
Transport
59 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,045 $
1,021 $
Quality of Life
71
42
Population
67.9K
41.5K

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Palatine Puntarenas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.6 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 67.4 $ 57.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.68 $ 3.07 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.45 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 8.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $ 4.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $ 17.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 9.44 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.2 $ 0.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.3 $ 58.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.91 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.7 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
205 $ 74.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.3 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,345 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,321 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,535 $ 654 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,737 $ 1,179 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,520 $ 2,317 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,065 $ 1,549 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,045 $ 1,021 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.43 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 8.71 $
Haircut 27.1 $ 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.2 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.1 $ 73.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,269 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,416 $ 12,946 $