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Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca vs. Costa Rica Cost of Living Summary

Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca is 3.3% cheaper than Costa Rica overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.1% more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Groceries: pay 18.1% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Transportation: pay 7.9% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Housing: pay 17.6% more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Childcare: pay 24.1% more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.0% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Clothing: pay 28.2% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca

The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca.

Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca vs. Costa Rica Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca instead of Costa Rica, you would:

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pay 3.1% more for restaurants

	Costa Rica	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.77 CRC4,879.78	$9.95 CRC4,970.75	+1.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.53 CRC4,761.42	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	+3.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 CRC999.79	$2.06 CRC1,026.72	+2.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 CRC785.01	$1.63 CRC816.25	+4.0%
Average			+3.1%

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pay 18.1% less for groceries

	Costa Rica	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Bread 1 loaf	$2.54 CRC1,268.61	$2.64 CRC1,317.14	+3.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.50 CRC2,248.26	$4.46 CRC2,226.15	-1.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.52 CRC3,757.58	$7.25 CRC3,621.62	-3.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.80 CRC1,396.14	$2.88 CRC1,436.26	+2.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.83 CRC1,911.54	$3.76 CRC1,877.12	-1.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.78 CRC890.90	$1.08 CRC538.54	-39.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 CRC307.15	$0.49 CRC246.83	-19.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.65 CRC822.78	$0.72 CRC359.03	-56.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.24 CRC620.30	$0.81 CRC403.91	-34.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 CRC638.17	$0.94 CRC471.22	-26.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.10 CRC549.64	$0.85 CRC426.35	-22.4%
Average			-18.1%

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pay 7.9% less for transportation

	Costa Rica	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.47 CRC2,731.77	$5.39 CRC2,690.94	-1.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$54.59 CRC27,262.91	$39.62 CRC19,787.98	-27.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,444.91 CRC18,201,497.07	$37,640.45 CRC18,798,579.99	+3.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.68 CRC7,830.41	$14.71 CRC7,346.29	-6.2%
Average			-7.9%

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pay 17.6% more for housing

	Costa Rica	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.17 CRC24,558.78	$58.88 CRC29,403.70	+19.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$805.28 CRC402,175.48	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$555.89 CRC277,623.96	$693.38 CRC346,289.63	+24.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.57 CRC31,748.36	$68.88 CRC34,400.73	+8.4%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 24.1% more for childcare

	Costa Rica	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$517.09 CRC258,245.40	$600.27 CRC299,787.88	+16.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,552.94 CRC4,770,977.29	$12,608.37 CRC6,296,935.16	+32.0%
Average			+24.1%

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pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Costa Rica	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.59 CRC1,291.74	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	+3.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.84 CRC1,917.18	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	-30.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.70 CRC2,347.02	$3.00 CRC1,497.17	-36.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.68 CRC29,306.05	$49.53 CRC24,734.97	-15.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.11 CRC4,548.24	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	+8.8%
Average			-14.0%

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pay 28.2% less for clothing

	Costa Rica	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.22 CRC29,074.64	$59.43 CRC29,681.97	+2.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.70 CRC22,325.44	$23.77 CRC11,872.79	-46.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$112.79 CRC56,330.77	$89.15 CRC44,522.95	-21.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.41 CRC46,649.74	$49.53 CRC24,734.97	-47.0%
Average			-28.2%

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