Cost of Living in Rio Grande vs Tamarindo

Cost of living in Rio Grande is 15% higher than in Tamarindo (without rent).

Rent in Rio Grande is 13% cheaper than in Tamarindo.

Cost of living including rent in Rio Grande is 2% lower than in Tamarindo.

Food in Rio Grande is 22% more expensive than in Tamarindo.

Transport in Rio Grande is 12% more expensive than in Tamarindo.

Rio Grande vs. Tamarindo Comparision

Rio Grande Tamarindo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,647 $
1,687 $
Without Rent
765 $
668 $
Rent & Utilities
881 $
1,018 $
Food
591 $
485 $
Transport
57 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,965 $
869 $
Quality of Life
67
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Population
47.1K
7.1K

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Rio Grande Tamarindo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.3 $ 11.4 $
Dinner, for 2 79.9 $ 57.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 9.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.39 $ 3.08 $
Capuccino 3.93 $ 3.69 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.27 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.86 $ 3.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 8.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.1 $ 9.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 4.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 3.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 3.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 10.9 $ 4.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.47 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.9 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.4 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.35 $ 6.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.87 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
150 $ 48.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
230 $ 75.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66 $ 51.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 633 $ 743 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,322 $ 871 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 798 $ 1,623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,734 $ 2,881 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,648 $ 3,918 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,882 $ 2,703 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,965 $ 869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.72 % 8.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 96.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.6 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.6 $ 73.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 606 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,768 $ 8,808 $