Cost of living comparison
compared to
Athens vs. Tamarindo Cost of Living Summary
Athens is 13.7% more expensive than Tamarindo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 8.7% less in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% less in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 20.0% more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.8% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 44.8% more in Athens
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and housing in Athens are more expensive than in Tamarindo. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Athens.
Athens vs. Tamarindo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Athens instead of Tamarindo, you would:
pay 10.0% more for restaurants
|
Tamarindo
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.95
CRC4,968.54
|
$17.52
€14.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.91
CRC4,946.99
|
$10.51
€8.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
CRC1,026.69
|
$2.48
€2.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
CRC835.57
|
$0.62
€0.53
|
|
Tamarindo vs. Athens - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.7% less for groceries
|
Tamarindo
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.64
CRC1,317.14
|
$1.39
€1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
CRC2,473.50
|
$7.54
€6.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.78
CRC3,886.45
|
$7.20
€6.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
CRC1,436.26
|
$4.70
€4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.26
|
$4.85
€4.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.94
CRC968.09
|
$1.03
€0.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CRC326.39
|
$0.97
€0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
CRC715.81
|
$0.71
€0.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
CRC789.86
|
$1.07
€0.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
CRC530.31
|
$0.67
€0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
CRC714.69
|
$0.57
€0.48
|
|
Tamarindo vs. Athens - Cost of groceries
pay 5.5% less for transportation
|
Tamarindo
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
CRC2,690.83
|
$7.94
€6.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.25
CRC28,093.31
|
$35.04
€29.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,877.65
CRC17,918,195.20
|
$29,198.27
€24,877.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.12
CRC8,048.76
|
$14.02
€11.94
|
|
Tamarindo vs. Athens - Cost of transportation
pay 4.7% more for housing
|
Tamarindo
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.12
CRC27,029.34
|
$34.45
€29.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,807.68
CRC902,801.44
|
$685.67
€584.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$795.26
CRC397,173.00
|
$609.10
€518.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.88
CRC34,400.73
|
$165.77
€141.24
|
|
Tamarindo vs. Athens - Cost of housing
pay 20.0% more for childcare
|
Tamarindo
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$523.37
CRC261,381.89
|
$566.82
€482.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.68
CRC4,395,279.35
|
$11,581.98
€9,867.92
|
|
Tamarindo vs. Athens - Cost of childcare
pay 30.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tamarindo
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.67
CRC1,335.69
|
$5.84
€4.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.85
CRC1,924.76
|
$4.12
€3.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
CRC2,434.80
|
$5.84
€4.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.91
CRC48,896.85
|
$56.30
€47.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.93
CRC3,462.90
|
$10.51
€8.96
|
|
Tamarindo vs. Athens - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 44.8% more for clothing
|
Tamarindo
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.74
CRC30,836.27
|
$101.47
€86.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.77
CRC11,872.79
|
$47.68
€40.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.96
CRC54,416.94
|
$105.26
€89.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.98
CRC53,427.54
|
$125.94
€107.30
|
|
Tamarindo vs. Athens - Cost of clothing
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