Cost of living in Tamarindo

In Tamarindo, Costa Rica, living costs about $1687 per month for one person and $3443 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Tamarindo compared to other cities?

Tamarindo is 18% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Tamarindo compare to your city?

Tamarindo is 53% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Tamarindo is, on average, 61% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Tamarindo?

Who is Tamarindo a good fit for?

Tamarindo is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Tamarindo so expensive?

The primary reason for Tamarindo's high cost is the elevated prices of rent and utilities. This factor significantly influences the overall living expenses in the area.

Is food expensive in Tamarindo?

Food prices in Tamarindo are only 2% higher than the European benchmark. This slight increase makes it relatively manageable for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Tamarindo?

Public transport in Tamarindo is 32% lower than the European benchmark. This affordability can be beneficial for those looking to save on travel costs.

Cost of living breakdown

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 $

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Tamarindo vs George Town (George Town is 116% more expensive)
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Tamarindo vs Nassau (Nassau is 63% more expensive) Tamarindo vs Freeport (Freeport is 30% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Tamarindo vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 39% more expensive) Tamarindo vs Luganville (Luganville is 81% more expensive)
United States
Tamarindo vs New York City (New York City is 140% more expensive) Tamarindo vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 89% more expensive) Tamarindo vs Chicago (Chicago is 58% more expensive) Tamarindo vs Houston (Houston is 33% more expensive) Tamarindo vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 40% more expensive) Tamarindo vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 51% more expensive) Tamarindo vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 30% more expensive) Tamarindo vs San Diego (San Diego is 98% more expensive) Tamarindo vs Dallas (Dallas is 51% more expensive) Tamarindo vs San Jose (San Jose is 118% more expensive)
Canada
Tamarindo vs Toronto (Toronto is 53% more expensive) Tamarindo vs Montreal (Montreal is 16% more expensive) Tamarindo vs Calgary (Calgary is 27% more expensive) Tamarindo vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 33% more expensive) Tamarindo vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 6% more expensive) Tamarindo vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 4% more expensive) Tamarindo vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 47% more expensive) Tamarindo vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 57% more expensive) Tamarindo vs Brampton (Brampton is 26% more expensive) Tamarindo vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 28% more expensive)
Barbados
Tamarindo vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 19% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Holetown (Holetown is 18% less expensive)
Panama
Tamarindo vs Panama City (Panama City is 18% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Colon (Colon is 30% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 27% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 37% less expensive) Tamarindo vs David (David is 51% less expensive) Tamarindo vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 44% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Balboa (Balboa is 26% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Pacora (Pacora is 26% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Chitre (Chitre is 35% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Penonome (Penonome is 35% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Tamarindo vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 26% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Cayon (Cayon is 26% less expensive)
Cuba
Tamarindo vs Havana (Havana is 39% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 16% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Holguin (Holguin is 24% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 10% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 38% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 31% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 8% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 8% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 35% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 48% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Tamarindo vs San Jose (San Jose is 27% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Limon (Limon is 29% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Liberia (Liberia is 47% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 27% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 24% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Cartago (Cartago is 43% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Heredia (Heredia is 26% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo has similar costs) Tamarindo vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 22% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Tamarindo vs Castries (Castries is 31% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 29% less expensive)
Jamaica
Tamarindo vs Kingston (Kingston is 21% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 54% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 40% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 31% less expensive) Tamarindo vs May Pen (May Pen is 51% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 42% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 50% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Linstead (Linstead is 38% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 33% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 32% less expensive)
El Salvador
Tamarindo vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 29% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 58% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 30% less expensive) Tamarindo vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 36% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 31% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Apopa (Apopa is 32% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 29% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 14% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 36% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 48% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Tamarindo vs St. John's (St. John's is 36% less expensive) Tamarindo vs All Saints (All Saints is 36% less expensive)
Grenada
Tamarindo vs St. George's (St. George's is 37% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Grenville (Grenville is 37% less expensive)
Dominica
Tamarindo vs Roseau (Roseau is 41% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 33% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Tamarindo vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 42% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 40% less expensive)
Belize
Tamarindo vs Belize City (Belize City is 48% less expensive) Tamarindo vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 35% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 57% less expensive) Tamarindo vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 21% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 7% less expensive)
Guatemala
Tamarindo vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 40% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Mixco (Mixco is 62% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Coban (Coban is 46% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 54% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 46% less expensive) Tamarindo vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 47% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 48% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 48% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Flores (Flores is 49% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 53% less expensive)
Honduras
Tamarindo vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 51% less expensive) Tamarindo vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 38% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Choloma (Choloma is 64% less expensive) Tamarindo vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 61% less expensive) Tamarindo vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 48% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 49% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 58% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 57% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Yoro (Yoro is 56% less expensive) Tamarindo vs La Lima (La Lima is 48% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Tamarindo vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 53% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 38% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 55% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Higuey (Higuey is 54% less expensive) Tamarindo vs La Vega (La Vega is 66% less expensive) Tamarindo vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 51% less expensive) Tamarindo vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 57% less expensive) Tamarindo vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Tamarindo vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 63% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Bonao (Bonao is 68% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Tamarindo vs Managua (Managua is 54% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Leon (Leon is 62% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Masaya (Masaya is 58% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 67% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 62% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Esteli (Esteli is 65% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Granada (Granada is 59% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 73% less expensive) Tamarindo vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 61% less expensive) Tamarindo vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 47% less expensive)