Cost of living in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

The cost of living in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica is approximately 1310 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3144 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Santa Teresa

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1310 $
Without Rent
683 $
Rent & Utilities
627 $
Food
497 $
Transport
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
975 $
GDP per Capita
16,595 $
Freedom Index
8.04
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
8%
Population
3.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 11.5 $
Dinner 57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.08 $
Capuccino 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 1.9 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.86 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 4.86 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.93 $
Monthly Pass 56.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 66.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 48 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 75 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 775 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 729 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,326 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,683 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 975 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.42%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.84 $
Haircut 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 126 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 72.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 501 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,938 $

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Santa Teresa vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 4% more expensive) Santa Teresa vs Holetown (Holetown is 6% more expensive)
Panama
Santa Teresa vs Panama City (Panama City is 6% more expensive) Santa Teresa vs Colon (Colon is 10% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 6% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 19% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs David (David is 36% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 27% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Balboa (Balboa is 5% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Pacora (Pacora is 5% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Chitre (Chitre is 17% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Penonome (Penonome is 16% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Santa Teresa vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 5% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Cayon (Cayon is 5% less expensive)
Cuba
Santa Teresa vs Havana (Havana is 22% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 8% more expensive) Santa Teresa vs Holguin (Holguin is 2% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 16% more expensive) Santa Teresa vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 20% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 11% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 19% more expensive) Santa Teresa vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 19% more expensive) Santa Teresa vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 16% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 33% less expensive)
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Santa Teresa vs San Jose (San Jose is 5% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Limon (Limon is 8% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Liberia (Liberia is 31% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 6% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 3% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Cartago (Cartago is 27% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Heredia (Heredia is 5% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 29% more expensive) Santa Teresa vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa has similar costs)
Saint Lucia
Santa Teresa vs Castries (Castries is 12% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 9% less expensive)
Jamaica
Santa Teresa vs Kingston (Kingston is 1% more expensive) Santa Teresa vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 40% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 22% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 11% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs May Pen (May Pen is 37% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 25% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 35% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Linstead (Linstead is 20% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 14% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 13% less expensive)
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Santa Teresa vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 9% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 46% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 10% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 17% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 11% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Apopa (Apopa is 13% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 8% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 11% more expensive) Santa Teresa vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 17% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 33% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Santa Teresa vs St. John's (St. John's is 17% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs All Saints (All Saints is 17% less expensive)
Grenada
Santa Teresa vs St. George's (St. George's is 19% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Grenville (Grenville is 19% less expensive)
Dominica
Santa Teresa vs Roseau (Roseau is 23% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 13% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Santa Teresa vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 25% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 23% less expensive)
Belize
Santa Teresa vs Belize City (Belize City is 33% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 17% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 44% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 2% more expensive) Santa Teresa vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 20% more expensive)
Guatemala
Santa Teresa vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 23% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Mixco (Mixco is 51% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Coban (Coban is 30% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 41% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 31% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 31% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 33% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 34% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Flores (Flores is 34% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 40% less expensive)
Honduras
Santa Teresa vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 37% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 21% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Choloma (Choloma is 54% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 50% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 33% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 34% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 45% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 45% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Yoro (Yoro is 44% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs La Lima (La Lima is 34% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Santa Teresa vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 39% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 20% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 42% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Higuey (Higuey is 41% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs La Vega (La Vega is 56% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 37% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 44% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 60% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 52% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Bonao (Bonao is 59% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Santa Teresa vs Managua (Managua is 41% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Leon (Leon is 51% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Masaya (Masaya is 46% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 58% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 51% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Esteli (Esteli is 55% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Granada (Granada is 47% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 65% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 49% less expensive) Santa Teresa vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 32% less expensive)