Cost of living comparison
Tamarindo is 21.5% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.7% more in Tamarindo
- Groceries
-
pay 46.7% more in Tamarindo
- Transportation
-
pay 24.3% more in Tamarindo
- Housing
-
pay 57.4% more in Tamarindo
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9% less in Tamarindo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9% more in Tamarindo
- Clothing
-
pay 9.6% less in Tamarindo
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Tamarindo are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Tamarindo.
If you lived in Tamarindo instead of Athens, you would:
pay 31.7% more for restaurants
Athens
|
Tamarindo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.65
|
$10.80
CRC5,454.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.19
|
$9.28
CRC4,684.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.75
|
$1.99
CRC1,005.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.46
|
$1.46
CRC736.96
|
|
pay 46.7% more for groceries
Athens
|
Tamarindo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.08
|
$2.59
CRC1,309.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€5.60
|
$4.26
CRC2,153.06
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.34
|
$7.23
CRC3,647.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.82
|
$3.26
CRC1,645.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.15
|
$4.40
CRC2,221.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$1.95
CRC983.67
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.76
|
$0.63
CRC318.07
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.51
|
$1.41
CRC709.84
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$1.35
CRC679.97
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.48
|
$1.04
CRC525.89
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.45
|
$1.19
CRC600.64
|
|
pay 24.3% more for transportation
Athens
|
Tamarindo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.48
|
$5.49
CRC2,769.80
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€25.48
|
$55.44
CRC27,987.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€25,796.18
|
$35,472.63
CRC17,908,224.10
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€10.92
|
$15.94
CRC8,047.82
|
|
pay 57.4% more for housing
Athens
|
Tamarindo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€27.63
|
$51.60
CRC26,048.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€538.84
|
$1,792.59
CRC904,982.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€473.16
|
$821.55
CRC414,755.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€130.24
|
$63.04
CRC31,825.40
|
|
pay 3.9% less for childcare
Athens
|
Tamarindo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€393.25
|
$513.42
CRC259,200.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,103.14
|
$8,729.74
CRC4,407,176.57
|
|
pay 3.9% more for entertainment and sports
Athens
|
Tamarindo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.55
|
$2.92
CRC1,471.71
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.15
|
$3.69
CRC1,861.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.14
|
$4.82
CRC2,432.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€41.91
|
$96.89
CRC48,913.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.19
|
$6.80
CRC3,434.00
|
|
pay 9.6% less for clothing
Athens
|
Tamarindo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€73.11
|
$73.45
CRC37,081.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€32.54
|
$23.32
CRC11,773.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€79.60
|
$106.89
CRC53,962.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€97.96
|
$117.18
CRC59,157.52
|
|
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