Cost of living in Tamarindo
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.94
₡7,108
|
$7.06
-
$20.18
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.58
₡4,373
|
$8.07
-
$9.08
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
₡1,195
|
$2.02
-
$3.35
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
₡1,012
|
$1.86
-
$2.79
|
Tamarindo - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
₡1,952
|
$1.86
-
$4.04
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.25
₡2,168
|
$3.53
-
$5.05
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
₡3,899
|
$6.86
-
$8.44
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
₡1,682
|
$2.42
-
$4.24
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.77
₡1,922
|
$3.20
-
$4.48
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
₡1,116
|
$1.86
-
$2.52
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
₡479
|
$0.46
-
$1.35
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
₡837
|
$1.26
-
$2.02
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
₡623
|
$0.50
-
$1.94
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
₡580
|
$0.76
-
$1.52
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
₡514
|
$1.01
-
$1.01
|
Tamarindo - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
₡2,627
|
$3.82
-
$6.33
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.59
₡18,144
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,181.94
₡10,288,794
|
$20,181.94
-
$20,181.94
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.00
₡9,179
|
$18.00
-
$18.00
|
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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 |
$1,326.05
₡676,021
|
$1,226.93
-
$1,412.74
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$622.75
₡317,479
|
$353.18
-
$892.31
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.80
₡33,037
|
$38.38
-
$115.75
|
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|
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) |
$2.88
₡1,469
|
$1.21
-
$5.76
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
₡1,889
|
$3.03
-
$4.83
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
₡2,572
|
$5.05
-
$5.05
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.54
₡24,234
|
$44.62
-
$50.45
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.04
₡2,058
|
$4.04
-
$4.04
|
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.64
₡36,011
|
$70.64
-
$70.64
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.47
₡23,692
|
$22.31
-
$70.64
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.49
₡46,640
|
$80.73
-
$102.24
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.73
₡41,155
|
$80.73
-
$80.73
|
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