Cost of Living in Scottsbluff vs Puntarenas

Cost of living in Scottsbluff is 21% higher than in Puntarenas (without rent).

Rent in Scottsbluff is 87% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Cost of living including rent in Scottsbluff is 52% higher than in Puntarenas.

Food in Scottsbluff is 20% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Transport in Scottsbluff is 12% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Scottsbluff vs. Puntarenas Comparision

Scottsbluff Puntarenas
Cost of Living, including rent
1,937 $
1,277 $
Without Rent
823 $
681 $
Rent & Utilities
1,114 $
597 $
Food
592 $
495 $
Transport
58 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,302 $
1,021 $
Quality of Life
54
42
Population
14.4K
41.5K

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Scottsbluff Puntarenas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 57.3 $ 57.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.76 $ 3.07 $
Capuccino 4.82 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.11 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.22 $ 8.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.35 $ 4.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.12 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.7 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.5 $ 17.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 8.86 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.59 $ 0.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.4 $ 58.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 144 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.81 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.49 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.56 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.38 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
176 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
269 $ 74.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.2 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 758 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,270 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,332 $ 654 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,455 $ 1,179 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,113 $ 2,317 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,587 $ 1,549 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,302 $ 1,021 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.58 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.3 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 8.71 $
Haircut 22.5 $ 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.8 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.9 $ 73.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 920 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,710 $ 12,946 $