Cost of living in Cartago, Costa Rica

The cost of living in Cartago, Costa Rica is approximately 961 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2615 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Cartago

Cost of Living, one person, including rent	961 $
Without Rent	548 $
Rent & Utilities	413 $
Food	378 $
Transport	54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax	1038 $
GDP per Capita	16,595 $
Freedom Index	8.04
Lifespan	77 years
Speak English	8%
Population	22.8K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant	7.72 $
Dinner	38.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC	8.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.39 $
Capuccino	3.46 $
Coke, 330ml	1.75 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb	2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb	2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack	3.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb	2.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb	4.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb	4.82 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb	4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb	1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb	1.93 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb	2.32 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.14 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz	3.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle	17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.42 $
Cigarette pack	4.88 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket	0.86 $
Monthly Pass	67.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal	1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km	14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic	66.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week	8.07 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz.	6.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls	2.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube	3.9 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage	31 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage	47 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps	43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m	327 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m	752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m	382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m	712 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center	2,046 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs	82 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax	1,038 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate	11.37%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat	6.29 $
Haircut	12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar	95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501	72.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child	502 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child	13,088 $

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Cartago vs George Town (George Town is 279% more expensive)

Bahamas

Cartago vs Nassau (Nassau is 187% more expensive) Cartago vs Freeport (Freeport is 128% more expensive)

Vanuatu

Cartago vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 144% more expensive) Cartago vs Luganville (Luganville is 218% more expensive)

United States

Cartago vs New York City (New York City is 322% more expensive) Cartago vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 232% more expensive) Cartago vs Chicago (Chicago is 178% more expensive) Cartago vs Houston (Houston is 134% more expensive) Cartago vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 147% more expensive) Cartago vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 164% more expensive) Cartago vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 128% more expensive) Cartago vs San Diego (San Diego is 248% more expensive) Cartago vs Dallas (Dallas is 165% more expensive) Cartago vs San Jose (San Jose is 282% more expensive)

Canada

Cartago vs Toronto (Toronto is 168% more expensive) Cartago vs Montreal (Montreal is 103% more expensive) Cartago vs Calgary (Calgary is 124% more expensive) Cartago vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 133% more expensive) Cartago vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 86% more expensive) Cartago vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 83% more expensive) Cartago vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 157% more expensive) Cartago vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 176% more expensive) Cartago vs Brampton (Brampton is 121% more expensive) Cartago vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 124% more expensive)

Barbados

Cartago vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 42% more expensive) Cartago vs Holetown (Holetown is 45% more expensive)

Panama

Cartago vs Panama City (Panama City is 44% more expensive) Cartago vs Colon (Colon is 23% more expensive) Cartago vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 28% more expensive) Cartago vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 10% more expensive) Cartago vs David (David is 13% less expensive) Cartago vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 1% less expensive) Cartago vs Balboa (Balboa is 30% more expensive) Cartago vs Pacora (Pacora is 30% more expensive) Cartago vs Chitre (Chitre is 14% more expensive) Cartago vs Penonome (Penonome is 14% more expensive)

Saint Kitts And Nevis

Cartago vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 29% more expensive) Cartago vs Cayon (Cayon is 29% more expensive)

Cuba

Cartago vs Havana (Havana is 7% more expensive) Cartago vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 47% more expensive) Cartago vs Holguin (Holguin is 33% more expensive) Cartago vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 59% more expensive) Cartago vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 10% more expensive) Cartago vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 21% more expensive) Cartago vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 62% more expensive) Cartago vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 62% more expensive) Cartago vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 14% more expensive) Cartago vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 9% less expensive)

Costa Rica

Cartago vs San Jose (San Jose is 29% more expensive) Cartago vs Limon (Limon is 25% more expensive) Cartago vs Liberia (Liberia is 7% less expensive) Cartago vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 28% more expensive) Cartago vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 33% more expensive) Cartago vs Cartago (Cartago has similar costs) Cartago vs Heredia (Heredia is 30% more expensive) Cartago vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 76% more expensive) Cartago vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 36% more expensive)

Saint Lucia

Cartago vs Castries (Castries is 21% more expensive) Cartago vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 24% more expensive)

Jamaica

Cartago vs Kingston (Kingston is 38% more expensive) Cartago vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 19% less expensive) Cartago vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 6% more expensive) Cartago vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 21% more expensive) Cartago vs May Pen (May Pen is 15% less expensive) Cartago vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 2% more expensive) Cartago vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 12% less expensive) Cartago vs Linstead (Linstead is 9% more expensive) Cartago vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 17% more expensive) Cartago vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 19% more expensive)

El Salvador

Cartago vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 24% more expensive) Cartago vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 26% less expensive) Cartago vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 22% more expensive) Cartago vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 12% more expensive) Cartago vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 21% more expensive) Cartago vs Apopa (Apopa is 19% more expensive) Cartago vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 25% more expensive) Cartago vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 51% more expensive) Cartago vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 13% more expensive) Cartago vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 8% less expensive)

Antigua And Barbuda

Cartago vs St. John's (St. John's is 13% more expensive) Cartago vs All Saints (All Saints is 12% more expensive)

Grenada

Cartago vs St. George's (St. George's is 11% more expensive) Cartago vs Grenville (Grenville is 10% more expensive)

Dominica

Cartago vs Roseau (Roseau is 4% more expensive) Cartago vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 18% more expensive)

Saint Vincent

Cartago vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 2% more expensive) Cartago vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 4% more expensive)

Belize

Cartago vs Belize City (Belize City is 9% less expensive) Cartago vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 13% more expensive) Cartago vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 24% less expensive) Cartago vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 39% more expensive) Cartago vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 64% more expensive)

Guatemala

Cartago vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 5% more expensive) Cartago vs Mixco (Mixco is 34% less expensive) Cartago vs Coban (Coban is 5% less expensive) Cartago vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 19% less expensive) Cartago vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 6% less expensive) Cartago vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 6% less expensive) Cartago vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 9% less expensive) Cartago vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 9% less expensive) Cartago vs Flores (Flores is 11% less expensive) Cartago vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 18% less expensive)

Honduras

Cartago vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 14% less expensive) Cartago vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 8% more expensive) Cartago vs Choloma (Choloma is 38% less expensive) Cartago vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 32% less expensive) Cartago vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 8% less expensive) Cartago vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 10% less expensive) Cartago vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 26% less expensive) Cartago vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 25% less expensive) Cartago vs Yoro (Yoro is 24% less expensive) Cartago vs La Lima (La Lima is 9% less expensive)

Dominican Republic

Cartago vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 17% less expensive) Cartago vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 9% more expensive) Cartago vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 20% less expensive) Cartago vs Higuey (Higuey is 20% less expensive) Cartago vs La Vega (La Vega is 40% less expensive) Cartago vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 14% less expensive) Cartago vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 24% less expensive) Cartago vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 45% less expensive) Cartago vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 35% less expensive) Cartago vs Bonao (Bonao is 44% less expensive)

Nicaragua

Cartago vs Managua (Managua is 19% less expensive) Cartago vs Leon (Leon is 34% less expensive) Cartago vs Masaya (Masaya is 26% less expensive) Cartago vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 43% less expensive) Cartago vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 34% less expensive) Cartago vs Esteli (Esteli is 38% less expensive) Cartago vs Granada (Granada is 27% less expensive) Cartago vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 52% less expensive) Cartago vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 31% less expensive) Cartago vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 7% less expensive)