Cost of living in Tamarindo, Costa Rica

The cost of living in Tamarindo, Costa Rica is approximately 1687 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3443 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Tamarindo

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1687 $
Without Rent
668 $
Rent & Utilities
1018 $
Food
485 $
Transport
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
869 $
GDP per Capita
16,595 $
Freedom Index
8.04
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
8%
Population
7.1K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 11.4 $
Dinner 57.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.08 $
Capuccino 3.69 $
Coke, 330ml 1.9 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.28 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 4.77 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.15 $
Monthly Pass 54.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.07 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 48 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 75 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 51.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 743 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 871 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,881 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,918 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,703 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.95%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 96.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.68 $
Haircut 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,808 $