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.
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Update Prices| 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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| 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 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.83 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 107 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.46 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 11.6 $ |
| 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 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 36 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 55 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 31.7 $ |
| 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 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,927 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,442 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,155 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 11.30% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 62.1 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 8.64 $ |
| Haircut | 12.7 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 115 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 72.5 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 29 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 5,886 $ |