Cost of Living in Santa Cruz
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6,000.00 ₡ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30,000.00 ₡ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5,000.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,500.00 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,500.00 ₡ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,990.65 ₡ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 966.88 ₡ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 786.51 ₡ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,544.52 ₡ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,149.57 ₡ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 463.67 ₡ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,451.40 ₡ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2,300.36 ₡ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,118.93 ₡ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3,212.95 ₡ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,075.66 ₡ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 226.80 ₡ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 944.99 ₡ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 812.84 ₡ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 791.73 ₡ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 714.41 ₡ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 488.33 ₡ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,440.00 ₡ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10,000.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,199.30 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,528.57 ₡ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,650.00 ₡ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 575.00 ₡ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 922.50 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,464.50 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,767.50 ₡ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,745.32 ₡ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,000,000.00 ₡ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,640,765.13 ₡ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 48,526.28 ₡ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12,657.89 ₡ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27,000.00 ₡ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 25,000.00 ₡ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,000.00 ₡ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 303,000.00 ₡ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,388,994.84 ₡ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 35,158.29 ₡ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27,129.98 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 63,333.33 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 63,149.91 ₡ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | ? | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | ? | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | ? | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | ? | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | ? | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.17 |
Prices in Santa Cruz
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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