Cost of Living Estimator for Escazu, Costa Rica

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Restaurants 320,271.25 ₡
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6,000.00 ₡ x 8.6800000 = 52,080.00 ₡
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5,000.00 ₡ x 3.7200000 = 18,600.00 ₡
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30,000.00 ₡ x 6.2000000 = 186,000.00 ₡
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,500.00 ₡ x 1.5500000 = 2,325.00 ₡
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,500.00 ₡ x 1.5500000 = 3,875.00 ₡
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 964.34 ₡ x 4.6500000 = 4,484.20 ₡
Water (12 oz small bottle) 784.77 ₡ x 4.6500000 = 3,649.18 ₡
Cappuccino (regular) 1,986.20 ₡ x 24.8000000 = 49,257.88 ₡
Going out 71,116.57 ₡
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4,000.00 ₡ x 8.4000000 = 33,600.00 ₡
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,500.00 ₡ x 1.0500000 = 1,575.00 ₡
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,500.00 ₡ x 1.0500000 = 2,625.00 ₡
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 964.34 ₡ x 3.1500000 = 3,037.68 ₡
Water (12 oz small bottle) 784.77 ₡ x 3.1500000 = 2,472.02 ₡
Cappuccino (regular) 1,986.20 ₡ x 14.0000000 = 27,806.87 ₡
Cigarettes 0.00 ₡
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,350.00 ₡ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ₡
Food at Home 656,689.01 ₡
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3,544.52 ₡ x 7.6433765 = 27,092.12 ₡
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1,149.57 ₡ x 31.8935027 = 36,663.96 ₡
Rice (white), (1 lb) 463.67 ₡ x 25.5148021 = 11,830.52 ₡
Eggs (regular) (12) 1,451.40 ₡ x 23.1466667 = 33,594.97 ₡
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2,300.36 ₡ x 25.5148021 = 58,693.33 ₡
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,118.93 ₡ x 38.2722032 = 81,096.00 ₡
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3,212.95 ₡ x 38.2722032 = 122,966.67 ₡
Apples (1 lb) 1,075.66 ₡ x 76.5444064 = 82,336.00 ₡
Banana (1 lb) 350.27 ₡ x 63.7870053 = 22,342.96 ₡
Oranges (1 lb) 944.99 ₡ x 76.5444064 = 72,333.33 ₡
Tomato (1 lb) 740.87 ₡ x 51.0296043 = 37,806.22 ₡
Potato (1 lb) 791.73 ₡ x 51.0296043 = 40,401.63 ₡
Onion (1 lb) 714.41 ₡ x 25.5148021 = 18,228.00 ₡
Lettuce (1 head) 488.33 ₡ x 23.1466667 = 11,303.29 ₡
Drinks at Home 55,007.94 ₡
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 866.67 ₡ x 5.1190476 = 4,436.51 ₡
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,200.00 ₡ x 1.0238095 = 1,228.57 ₡
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8,000.00 ₡ x 0.7678571 = 6,142.86 ₡
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1,440.00 ₡ x 30.0000000 = 43,200.00 ₡
Car and Gasoline 0.00 ₡
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2,742.72 ₡ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ₡
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 15,500,000.00 ₡ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ₡
Public Transport and Taxi ?
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 860.00 ₡ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ₡
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1,464.50 ₡ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ₡
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3,767.50 ₡ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ₡
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 470.00 ₡ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ₡
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) ? x 4.0000000 = ?
Leisure and Sport Memberships 240,000.00 ₡
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55,000.00 ₡ x 4.0000000 = 220,000.00 ₡
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 5,000.00 ₡ x 4.0000000 = 20,000.00 ₡
Vacation and Travel (Monthly Approximate Amount) 0.00 ₡
Utilities 110,998.25 ₡
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 33,916.67 ₡ x 1.0000000 = 33,916.67 ₡
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12,657.89 ₡ x 4.0000000 = 50,631.58 ₡
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 26,450.00 ₡ x 1.0000000 = 26,450.00 ₡
Clothing and Shoes 75,141.85 ₡
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 34,888.62 ₡ x 0.4000000 = 13,955.45 ₡
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 27,022.11 ₡ x 0.4000000 = 10,808.85 ₡
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 63,333.33 ₡ x 0.4000000 = 25,333.33 ₡
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 62,610.57 ₡ x 0.4000000 = 25,044.23 ₡
Rent 0.00 ₡
Childcare and School Fees 0.00 ₡
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 303,000.00 ₡ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ₡
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,356,634.12 ₡ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ₡
Other Goods and Services ?
Household Supplies, approximation using (Groceries index + 20) / 100.0 x 20EUR x 4 family members 39,559.11 ₡
Electronics, approximation using 30.0EUR * (household members + 1) formula 60,254.83 ₡
Other, approximation using Cost of Living Plus Rent Index ?
Estimated Total Monthly Spending*: ?

* Note: This estimate does not include insurance, healthcare expenses, parking fees, or domestic help. Income tax is also not factored into the calculation.

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