Cost of Living in Valparaiso vs Alajuela

Cost of living in Valparaiso is 18% lower than in Alajuela (without rent).

Rent in Valparaiso is 27% cheaper than in Alajuela.

Cost of living including rent in Valparaiso is 22% lower than in Alajuela.

Food in Valparaiso is 16% cheaper than in Alajuela.

Transport in Valparaiso is 4% more expensive than in Alajuela.

Valparaiso vs. Alajuela Comparision

Valparaiso Alajuela
Cost of Living, including rent
959 $
1,233 $
Without Rent
517 $
633 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
601 $
Food
366 $
437 $
Transport
66 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
836 $
1,155 $
Quality of Life
55
63
Population
297.0K
44.4K

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Valparaiso Alajuela

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.3 $ 6.73 $
Dinner, for 2 47.7 $ 38.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.21 $ 9.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 3.01 $
Coke, 330ml 1.69 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 2.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.14 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 9.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 3.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 5.22 $ 4.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.9 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.3 $ 66.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $ 3.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.1 $ 35.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 54.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 31.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 331 $ 516 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 503 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 411 $ 602 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 685 $ 961 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,338 $ 1,927 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,675 $ 1,442 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 836 $ 1,155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.83 % 11.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 62.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.9 $ 8.64 $
Haircut 9.54 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49 $ 72.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 413 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,591 $ 5,886 $