Cost of Living in
Heredia
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Heredia, Costa Rica. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
138Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
50.83
Healthcare System
74.07
Purchasing Power
65
Climate & Air
47
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$2,090.56
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$1,458.86
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,842.26
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$611.32
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$987.80
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,133.21
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$21.81
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$102.91
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$18,086.73
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$696.85
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$64.53
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$89.97
Men's Leather Business Shoes$108.39
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$139.06
Potatoes (1 kg)$3.51
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$5.45
Tomatoes (1 kg)$3.31
Onions (1 kg)$4.54
Local Cheese (1 kg)$11.27
Oranges (1 kg)$4.82
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$14.18
Bananas (1 kg)$2.94
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.16
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.19
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$1,349.81
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$13.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$32,716.82
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$40,941.82
Markets
White Rice (1 kg)$2.67
Apples (1 kg)$10.50
Eggs (12, Large Size)$7.47
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$14.54
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$17.18
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$4.57
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$2.45
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$2.14
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$1.70
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$16.36
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$4.54
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.54
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$12.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.78
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$60.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$10.47
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$2.09
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$11.45
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$74.08
Transportation
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.48
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.84
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$2.62
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$1.31
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$10.91
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$53.40
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$25.74