Cost of living in Cartago
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and more.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
₡3,317
|
$6.51
-
$20.18
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
₡3,649
|
$6.51
-
$7.81
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
₡521
|
$0.74
-
$3.35
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
₡663
|
$1.12
-
$2.79
|
Cartago - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
₡537
|
$0.74
-
$1.21
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.17
₡1,106
|
$1.39
-
$2.79
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.10
₡2,601
|
$3.87
-
$6.33
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.71
₡1,384
|
$1.56
-
$2.79
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
₡1,318
|
$1.94
-
$3.63
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
₡645
|
$0.84
-
$1.69
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
₡545
|
$0.93
-
$1.26
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
₡416
|
$0.76
-
$0.84
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
₡444
|
$0.76
-
$1.01
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
₡373
|
$0.51
-
$0.84
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
₡330
|
$0.51
-
$0.84
|
Cartago - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.11
₡2,606
|
$3.82
-
$6.33
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.55
₡31,378
|
$55.77
-
$67.33
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,179.77
₡18,954,318
|
$37,179.77
-
$37,179.77
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.36
₡8,340
|
$11.53
-
$19.71
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.36
₡29,243
|
$55.77
-
$60.55
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$408.98
₡208,498
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$418.27
₡213,236
|
$353.21
-
$483.34
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.80
₡33,037
|
$38.38
-
$115.75
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.75
₡236,929
|
$464.75
-
$464.75
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,057.05
₡4,107,498
|
$6,023.12
-
$10,090.97
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
₡1,042
|
$1.21
-
$5.76
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.86
₡948
|
$1.49
-
$4.83
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.44
₡1,753
|
$2.97
-
$3.90
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.77
₡28,431
|
$46.47
-
$65.06
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.62
₡3,886
|
$5.95
-
$9.29
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.78
₡35,065
|
$37.18
-
$100.39
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.12
₡26,062
|
$46.47
-
$55.77
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.60
₡49,755
|
$55.77
-
$139.42
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.65
₡42,647
|
$74.36
-
$92.95
|
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