Cost of Living in
Nosara
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Nosara, Costa Rica. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$7,040.51
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$1,210.09
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,403.19
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$795.71
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$3,926.00
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,387.13
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$35.64
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$102.97
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$497.24
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$11,748.86
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$56.02
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$55.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes$79.21
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$79.21
Local Cheese (1 kg)$7.34
Potatoes (1 kg)$4.10
Onions (1 kg)$3.98
Oranges (1 kg)$4.51
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.10
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$5.06
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$20.68
Tomatoes (1 kg)$1.65
Bananas (1 kg)$1.59
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.76
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$880.06
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$9.27
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$35,126.13
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$22,039.40
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.95
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.79
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$11.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$66.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$7.70
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$2.64
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$4.11
Markets
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$2.60
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$2.86
Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.19
Apples (1 kg)$2.31
White Rice (1 kg)$2.40
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$10.64
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.60
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$14.60
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$1.32
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$73.93
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$142.57
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$8.80
Transportation
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$2.20
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.46
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$8.72
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.60
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$52.80
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$35.23