Cost of Living in Palma Soriano vs Puntarenas

Cost of living in Palma Soriano is 36% lower than in Puntarenas (without rent).

Rent in Palma Soriano is 41% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Cost of living including rent in Palma Soriano is very similar to Puntarenas.

Food in Palma Soriano is 39% cheaper than in Puntarenas.

Transport in Palma Soriano is 54% cheaper than in Puntarenas.

Palma Soriano vs. Puntarenas Comparision

Palma Soriano Puntarenas
Cost of Living, including rent
1,273 $
1,277 $
Without Rent
433 $
681 $
Rent & Utilities
841 $
597 $
Food
302 $
495 $
Transport
24 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
54 $
1,021 $
Quality of Life
38
42
Population
120.0K
41.5K

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Palma Soriano Puntarenas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.04 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 24.8 $ 57.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.03 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 3.07 $
Capuccino 3.21 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 1.24 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.01 $ 8.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.96 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 4.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.69 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.91 $ 17.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 3 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 0.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.9 $ 58.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.64 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.1 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.83 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.98 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.99 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.4 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.5 $ 74.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.1 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 722 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 646 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 797 $ 654 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 743 $ 1,179 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 317 $ 2,317 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 325 $ 1,549 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 54.1 $ 1,021 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.36 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.4 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1 $ 8.71 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.6 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.9 $ 73.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 100 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,005 $ 12,946 $