Cost of Living in Waldorf vs Puntarenas

Cost of living in Waldorf is 39% higher than in Puntarenas (without rent).

Rent in Waldorf is 173% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Cost of living including rent in Waldorf is 102% higher than in Puntarenas.

Food in Waldorf is 46% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Transport in Waldorf is 32% more expensive than in Puntarenas.

Waldorf vs. Puntarenas Comparision

Waldorf Puntarenas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,575 $
1,277 $
Without Rent
947 $
681 $
Rent & Utilities
1,628 $
597 $
Food
722 $
495 $
Transport
68 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,342 $
1,021 $
Quality of Life
72
42
Population
81.4K
41.5K

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Waldorf Puntarenas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.7 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 100 $ 57.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.97 $ 3.07 $
Capuccino 4.8 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.79 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.8 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.5 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 8.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.3 $ 4.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.93 $ 17.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 0.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 92.6 $ 58.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.8 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.28 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.24 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.76 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.5 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 74.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.5 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,443 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,582 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,635 $ 654 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,885 $ 1,179 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,401 $ 2,317 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,988 $ 1,549 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,342 $ 1,021 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.79 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.1 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 8.71 $
Haircut 17.2 $ 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.4 $ 73.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,509 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,849 $ 12,946 $