Cost of living in Cartago
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.77
CRC3,968.16
|
$6.80
-
$19.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
CRC4,216.18
|
$6.80
-
$10.69
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CRC909.37
|
$0.97
-
$2.92
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
CRC661.36
|
$1.17
-
$2.33
|
Cartago - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.13
CRC1,087.94
|
$1.17
-
$4.28
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.46
CRC744.03
|
$1.46
-
$5.83
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,688.35
|
$5.15
-
$9.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
CRC1,650.78
|
$1.63
-
$5.44
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
CRC1,079.96
|
$2.12
-
$4.85
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC994.60
|
$1.23
-
$2.91
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC321.61
|
$0.26
-
$0.97
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CRC449.98
|
$0.88
-
$2.64
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
CRC539.98
|
$0.71
-
$1.76
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
CRC269.99
|
$0.48
-
$1.91
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
CRC269.99
|
$0.53
-
$1.59
|
Cartago - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.46
CRC2,789.24
|
$4.71
-
$5.85
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.23
CRC34,829.27
|
$66.08
-
$70.39
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,848,782.70
|
$30,706.46
-
$39,784.91
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.31
CRC7,817.28
|
$12.05
-
$17.86
|
Cartago - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.70
CRC22,816.95
|
$31.10
-
$81.62
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$427.56
CRC218,249.06
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$369.25
CRC188,487.83
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.50
CRC19,651.86
|
$29.72
-
$89.17
|
Cartago - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC266,197.72
|
$388.69
-
$699.64
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,409.58
CRC6,334,528.74
|
$9,717.23
-
$19,018.57
|
Cartago - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
CRC1,240.05
|
$1.94
-
$4.97
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.50
CRC1,785.67
|
$1.94
-
$6.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,579.31
|
$4.28
-
$5.44
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.87
CRC19,840.82
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.32
CRC3,224.13
|
$5.83
-
$9.95
|
Cartago - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.45
CRC37,493.77
|
$49.73
-
$99.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.76
CRC25,909.96
|
$39.78
-
$68.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.17
CRC49,602.06
|
$97.17
-
$145.76
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.18
CRC59,814.70
|
$87.46
-
$149.19
|
Cartago - Cost of clothing
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