Cost of Living in
Escazu
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Escazu, 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$740,999.40
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$529,914.40
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$657,251.75
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$519,853.90
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$519,853.90
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$894,035.56
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$4,584.80
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$46,800.85
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$252,105.30
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$7,822,123.50
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$59,169.20
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$25,487.33
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$33,823.60
Men's Leather Business Shoes$53,750.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$2,500.00
Local Cheese (1 kg)$5,367.24
Oranges (1 kg)$2,050.00
Bananas (1 kg)$719.49
Potatoes (1 kg)$1,863.56
Onions (1 kg)$1,583.33
Tomatoes (1 kg)$1,633.33
Lettuce (1 Head)$500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$8,500.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$1,032.52
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$800,000.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$9.27
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$10,081,970.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$16,041,278.00
Markets
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1,025.00
Apples (1 kg)$2,400.00
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1,298.03
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1,508.33
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$4,837.30
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$6,633.93
White Rice (1 kg)$1,089.36
Eggs (12, Large Size)$1,448.53
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$806.67
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$786.16
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$1,325.15
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$1,872.93
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$1,200.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$5,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$5,452.40
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$30,000.00
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$4,000.00
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$48,615.99
Transportation
Gasoline (1 Liter)$663.33
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$470.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$860.00
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$3,962.50
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$725.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$29,200.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$13,500.00