Cost of Living in Pittsburgh vs Puntarenas

Cost of living in Pittsburgh is 28% higher than in Puntarenas (without rent).

Rent in Pittsburgh is 111% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Cost of living including rent in Pittsburgh is 67% higher than in Puntarenas.

Food in Pittsburgh is 27% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Transport in Pittsburgh is 109% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Pittsburgh vs. Puntarenas Comparision

Pittsburgh Puntarenas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,129 $
1,277 $
Without Rent
870 $
681 $
Rent & Utilities
1,259 $
597 $
Food
627 $
495 $
Transport
108 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,287 $
1,021 $
Quality of Life
88
42
Population
303.0K
41.5K

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Pittsburgh Puntarenas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.5 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 56.9 $ 57.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.69 $ 3.07 $
Capuccino 4.65 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.75 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.5 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 8.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $ 4.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16 $ 17.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 10.7 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.76 $ 0.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.4 $ 58.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 89.6 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.32 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.7 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.37 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
233 $ 74.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 941 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,643 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,457 $ 654 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,534 $ 1,179 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,654 $ 2,317 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,189 $ 1,549 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,287 $ 1,021 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.8 $ 8.71 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.7 $ 73.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,294 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,862 $ 12,946 $