Cost of living in Heredia, Costa Rica

The cost of living in Heredia, Costa Rica is approximately 1246 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2978 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Heredia

Cost of Living, one person, including rent	1246 $
Without Rent	603 $
Rent & Utilities	643 $
Food	442 $
Transport	36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax	1220 $
GDP per Capita	16,595 $
Freedom Index	8.04
Lifespan	77 years
Speak English	8%
Population	16.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant	7.43 $
Dinner	43.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC	8.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.11 $
Capuccino	3.38 $
Coke, 330ml	1.91 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb	2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb	1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack	3.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb	8.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb	9.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb	14.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb	4.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb	1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb	3.46 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb	2.79 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.84 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz	3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle	13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.32 $
Cigarette pack	4.77 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket	0.95 $
Monthly Pass	14.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal	1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km	14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic	66.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week	8.16 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz.	6.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls	2.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube	3.87 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage	31 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage	48 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps	53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m	537 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m	853 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m	645 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m	1,346 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center	2,039 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs	1,508 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax	1,22 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate	11.33%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	48.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat	8.74 $
Haircut	12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar	108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501	63.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child	48 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child	13,065 $

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Cayman Islands

Heredia vs George Town (George Town is 192% more expensive)

Bahamas

Heredia vs Nassau (Nassau is 121% more expensive) Heredia vs Freeport (Freeport is 76% more expensive)

Vanuatu

Heredia vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 89% more expensive) Heredia vs Luganville (Luganville is 145% more expensive)

United States

Heredia vs New York City (New York City is 225% more expensive) Heredia vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 156% more expensive) Heredia vs Chicago (Chicago is 114% more expensive) Heredia vs Houston (Houston is 80% more expensive) Heredia vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 90% more expensive) Heredia vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 104% more expensive) Heredia vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 76% more expensive) Heredia vs San Diego (San Diego is 169% more expensive) Heredia vs Dallas (Dallas is 105% more expensive) Heredia vs San Jose (San Jose is 195% more expensive)

Canada

Heredia vs Toronto (Toronto is 107% more expensive) Heredia vs Montreal (Montreal is 57% more expensive) Heredia vs Calgary (Calgary is 72% more expensive) Heredia vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 79% more expensive) Heredia vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 43% more expensive) Heredia vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 41% more expensive) Heredia vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 98% more expensive) Heredia vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 113% more expensive) Heredia vs Brampton (Brampton is 71% more expensive) Heredia vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 73% more expensive)

Barbados

Heredia vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 9% more expensive) Heredia vs Holetown (Holetown is 12% more expensive)

Panama

Heredia vs Panama City (Panama City is 11% more expensive) Heredia vs Colon (Colon is 5% less expensive) Heredia vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 1% less expensive) Heredia vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 15% less expensive) Heredia vs David (David is 33% less expensive) Heredia vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 24% less expensive) Heredia vs Balboa (Balboa is 0% more expensive) Heredia vs Pacora (Pacora is 0% more expensive) Heredia vs Chitre (Chitre is 12% less expensive) Heredia vs Penonome (Penonome is 12% less expensive)

Saint Kitts And Nevis

Heredia vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 0% less expensive) Heredia vs Cayon (Cayon is 0% less expensive)

Cuba

Heredia vs Havana (Havana is 18% less expensive) Heredia vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 14% more expensive) Heredia vs Holguin (Holguin is 3% more expensive) Heredia vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 22% more expensive) Heredia vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 15% less expensive) Heredia vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 6% less expensive) Heredia vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 25% more expensive) Heredia vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 25% more expensive) Heredia vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 12% less expensive) Heredia vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 30% less expensive)

Costa Rica

Heredia vs San Jose (San Jose is 1% less expensive) Heredia vs Limon (Limon is 4% less expensive) Heredia vs Liberia (Liberia is 28% less expensive) Heredia vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 1% less expensive) Heredia vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 2% more expensive) Heredia vs Cartago (Cartago is 23% less expensive) Heredia vs Heredia (Heredia has similar costs) Heredia vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 35% more expensive) Heredia vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 5% more expensive)

Saint Lucia

Heredia vs Castries (Castries is 7% less expensive) Heredia vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 4% less expensive)

Jamaica

Heredia vs Kingston (Kingston is 6% more expensive) Heredia vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 37% less expensive) Heredia vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 18% less expensive) Heredia vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 7% less expensive) Heredia vs May Pen (May Pen is 34% less expensive) Heredia vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 22% less expensive) Heredia vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 32% less expensive) Heredia vs Linstead (Linstead is 16% less expensive) Heredia vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 10% less expensive) Heredia vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 8% less expensive)

El Salvador

Heredia vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 4% less expensive) Heredia vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 43% less expensive) Heredia vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 6% less expensive) Heredia vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 13% less expensive) Heredia vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 7% less expensive) Heredia vs Apopa (Apopa is 8% less expensive) Heredia vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 4% less expensive) Heredia vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 17% more expensive) Heredia vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 13% less expensive) Heredia vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 29% less expensive)

Antigua And Barbuda

Heredia vs St. John's (St. John's is 13% less expensive) Heredia vs All Saints (All Saints is 13% less expensive)

Grenada

Heredia vs St. George's (St. George's is 15% less expensive) Heredia vs Grenville (Grenville is 15% less expensive)

Dominica

Heredia vs Roseau (Roseau is 20% less expensive) Heredia vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 9% less expensive)

Saint Vincent

Heredia vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 21% less expensive) Heredia vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 19% less expensive)

Belize

Heredia vs Belize City (Belize City is 30% less expensive) Heredia vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 13% less expensive) Heredia vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 41% less expensive) Heredia vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 7% more expensive) Heredia vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 26% more expensive)

Guatemala

Heredia vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 19% less expensive) Heredia vs Mixco (Mixco is 49% less expensive) Heredia vs Coban (Coban is 27% less expensive) Heredia vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 38% less expensive) Heredia vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 27% less expensive) Heredia vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 28% less expensive) Heredia vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 30% less expensive) Heredia vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 30% less expensive) Heredia vs Flores (Flores is 31% less expensive) Heredia vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 37% less expensive)

Honduras

Heredia vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 33% less expensive) Heredia vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 17% less expensive) Heredia vs Choloma (Choloma is 52% less expensive) Heredia vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 48% less expensive) Heredia vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 29% less expensive) Heredia vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 30% less expensive) Heredia vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 43% less expensive) Heredia vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 42% less expensive) Heredia vs Yoro (Yoro is 41% less expensive) Heredia vs La Lima (La Lima is 30% less expensive)

Dominican Republic

Heredia vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 36% less expensive) Heredia vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 16% less expensive) Heredia vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 39% less expensive) Heredia vs Higuey (Higuey is 38% less expensive) Heredia vs La Vega (La Vega is 54% less expensive) Heredia vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 33% less expensive) Heredia vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 41% less expensive) Heredia vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 58% less expensive) Heredia vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 50% less expensive) Heredia vs Bonao (Bonao is 57% less expensive)

Nicaragua

Heredia vs Managua (Managua is 38% less expensive) Heredia vs Leon (Leon is 49% less expensive) Heredia vs Masaya (Masaya is 43% less expensive) Heredia vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 56% less expensive) Heredia vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 49% less expensive) Heredia vs Esteli (Esteli is 52% less expensive) Heredia vs Granada (Granada is 44% less expensive) Heredia vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 63% less expensive) Heredia vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 47% less expensive) Heredia vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 29% less expensive)