Cost of Living in
Playa Flamingo
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Playa Flamingo, 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 Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre$333.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$3,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,600.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$10.00
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$102.08
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$981.21
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$9,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$129.06
Men's Leather Business Shoes$117.24
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$55.59
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$73.77
Tomatoes (1 lb)$1.85
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$5.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)$5.31
Potatoes (1 lb)$1.84
Bananas (1 lb)$0.72
Oranges (1 lb)$2.03
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$21.81
Onions (1 lb)$1.79
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)$2.25
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$9.27
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$34,987.97
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$21,990.00
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)$2.77
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)$3.92
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$65.43
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$4.09
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$10.91
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)$2.62
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$10.00
Markets
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$2.00
Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)$3.29
Apples (1 lb)$2.37
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)$4.54
White Rice (1 lb)$1.08
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)$2.57
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)$5.44
Bottled Water (12 oz)$1.76
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$8.72
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$55.00
Transportation
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$8.64
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)$2.54
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$2.42
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.45
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$20.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$65.00