Cost of living in Alajuela, Costa Rica

The cost of living in Alajuela, Costa Rica is approximately 1233 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2990 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Alajuela

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1233 $
Without Rent
633 $
Rent & Utilities
601 $
Food
437 $
Transport
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1155 $
GDP per Capita
16,595 $
Freedom Index
8.04
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
8%
Population
44.4K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 6.73 $
Dinner 38.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $
Capuccino 3.01 $
Coke, 330ml 1.51 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.8 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 4.81 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.83 $
Monthly Pass 107 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 66.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.86 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 36 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 55 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 31.7 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.30%

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 29 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,886 $

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United States
Alajuela vs New York City (New York City is 229% more expensive) Alajuela vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 158% more expensive) Alajuela vs Chicago (Chicago is 116% more expensive) Alajuela vs Houston (Houston is 82% more expensive) Alajuela vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 92% more expensive) Alajuela vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 106% more expensive) Alajuela vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 78% more expensive) Alajuela vs San Diego (San Diego is 171% more expensive) Alajuela vs Dallas (Dallas is 107% more expensive) Alajuela vs San Jose (San Jose is 198% more expensive)
Canada
Alajuela vs Toronto (Toronto is 109% more expensive) Alajuela vs Montreal (Montreal is 58% more expensive) Alajuela vs Calgary (Calgary is 74% more expensive) Alajuela vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 81% more expensive) Alajuela vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 45% more expensive) Alajuela vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 42% more expensive) Alajuela vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 100% more expensive) Alajuela vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 115% more expensive) Alajuela vs Brampton (Brampton is 73% more expensive) Alajuela vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 75% more expensive)
Barbados
Alajuela vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 10% more expensive) Alajuela vs Holetown (Holetown is 13% more expensive)
Panama
Alajuela vs Panama City (Panama City is 12% more expensive) Alajuela vs Colon (Colon is 4% less expensive) Alajuela vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 0% less expensive) Alajuela vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 14% less expensive) Alajuela vs David (David is 32% less expensive) Alajuela vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 23% less expensive) Alajuela vs Balboa (Balboa is 1% more expensive) Alajuela vs Pacora (Pacora is 1% more expensive) Alajuela vs Chitre (Chitre is 12% less expensive) Alajuela vs Penonome (Penonome is 11% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Alajuela vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 1% more expensive) Alajuela vs Cayon (Cayon is 1% more expensive)
Cuba
Alajuela vs Havana (Havana is 17% less expensive) Alajuela vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 15% more expensive) Alajuela vs Holguin (Holguin is 4% more expensive) Alajuela vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 24% more expensive) Alajuela vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 15% less expensive) Alajuela vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 5% less expensive) Alajuela vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 26% more expensive) Alajuela vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 26% more expensive) Alajuela vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 11% less expensive) Alajuela vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 29% less expensive)
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Alajuela vs San Jose (San Jose is 0% more expensive) Alajuela vs Limon (Limon is 3% less expensive) Alajuela vs Liberia (Liberia is 27% less expensive) Alajuela vs Alajuela (Alajuela has similar costs) Alajuela vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 4% more expensive) Alajuela vs Cartago (Cartago is 22% less expensive) Alajuela vs Heredia (Heredia is 1% more expensive) Alajuela vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 37% more expensive) Alajuela vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 6% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
Alajuela vs Castries (Castries is 6% less expensive) Alajuela vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 3% less expensive)
Jamaica
Alajuela vs Kingston (Kingston is 7% more expensive) Alajuela vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 36% less expensive) Alajuela vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 17% less expensive) Alajuela vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 6% less expensive) Alajuela vs May Pen (May Pen is 33% less expensive) Alajuela vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 21% less expensive) Alajuela vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 31% less expensive) Alajuela vs Linstead (Linstead is 15% less expensive) Alajuela vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 9% less expensive) Alajuela vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 7% less expensive)
El Salvador
Alajuela vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 3% less expensive) Alajuela vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 42% less expensive) Alajuela vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 5% less expensive) Alajuela vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 12% less expensive) Alajuela vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 6% less expensive) Alajuela vs Apopa (Apopa is 7% less expensive) Alajuela vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 3% less expensive) Alajuela vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 18% more expensive) Alajuela vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 12% less expensive) Alajuela vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 28% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Alajuela vs St. John's (St. John's is 12% less expensive) Alajuela vs All Saints (All Saints is 12% less expensive)
Grenada
Alajuela vs St. George's (St. George's is 14% less expensive) Alajuela vs Grenville (Grenville is 14% less expensive)
Dominica
Alajuela vs Roseau (Roseau is 19% less expensive) Alajuela vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 8% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Alajuela vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 20% less expensive) Alajuela vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 19% less expensive)
Belize
Alajuela vs Belize City (Belize City is 29% less expensive) Alajuela vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 12% less expensive) Alajuela vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 41% less expensive) Alajuela vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 8% more expensive) Alajuela vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 28% more expensive)
Guatemala
Alajuela vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 18% less expensive) Alajuela vs Mixco (Mixco is 48% less expensive) Alajuela vs Coban (Coban is 26% less expensive) Alajuela vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 37% less expensive) Alajuela vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 27% less expensive) Alajuela vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 27% less expensive) Alajuela vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 29% less expensive) Alajuela vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 29% less expensive) Alajuela vs Flores (Flores is 30% less expensive) Alajuela vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 36% less expensive)
Honduras
Alajuela vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 33% less expensive) Alajuela vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 16% less expensive) Alajuela vs Choloma (Choloma is 51% less expensive) Alajuela vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 47% less expensive) Alajuela vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 28% less expensive) Alajuela vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 30% less expensive) Alajuela vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 42% less expensive) Alajuela vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 42% less expensive) Alajuela vs Yoro (Yoro is 40% less expensive) Alajuela vs La Lima (La Lima is 29% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Alajuela vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 36% less expensive) Alajuela vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 15% less expensive) Alajuela vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 38% less expensive) Alajuela vs Higuey (Higuey is 38% less expensive) Alajuela vs La Vega (La Vega is 54% less expensive) Alajuela vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 33% less expensive) Alajuela vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 41% less expensive) Alajuela vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 57% less expensive) Alajuela vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 49% less expensive) Alajuela vs Bonao (Bonao is 56% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Alajuela vs Managua (Managua is 37% less expensive) Alajuela vs Leon (Leon is 48% less expensive) Alajuela vs Masaya (Masaya is 42% less expensive) Alajuela vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 55% less expensive) Alajuela vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 48% less expensive) Alajuela vs Esteli (Esteli is 52% less expensive) Alajuela vs Granada (Granada is 43% less expensive) Alajuela vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 63% less expensive) Alajuela vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 46% less expensive) Alajuela vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 28% less expensive)