Cost of living in Escazu
Escazu, Costa Rica
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Cost of living in Escazu vs. Costa Rica overall average
Escazu is 11.7% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7% more in Escazu
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% more in Escazu
- Transportation
-
pay 5.4% less in Escazu
- Housing
-
pay 32.7% more in Escazu
- Childcare
-
pay 6.7% more in Escazu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.9% more in Escazu
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% more in Escazu
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, childcare, and restaurants in Escazu are more expensive than in Costa Rica.
Escazu Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.80
CRC5,468.15
|
$7.77
-
$19.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,918.36
|
$9.33
-
$11.66
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,008.19
|
$1.55
-
$3.89
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC738.86
|
$1.17
-
$3.50
|
Escazu - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
CRC1,312.46
|
$1.21
-
$5.44
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,158.61
|
$2.43
-
$7.93
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.21
CRC3,649.13
|
$4.08
-
$19.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,649.42
|
$1.94
-
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
CRC2,227.34
|
$2.20
-
$6.22
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC986.21
|
$1.06
-
$3.35
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC318.89
|
$0.26
-
$1.32
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC804.89
|
$0.90
-
$3.09
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC681.72
|
$0.71
-
$2.47
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC656.92
|
$0.48
-
$2.29
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC602.19
|
$0.79
-
$2.51
|
Escazu - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,776.95
|
$4.97
-
$7.72
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,123.42
CRC15,246,917.30
|
$24,293.08
-
$39,784.91
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.70
CRC7,948.07
|
$11.25
-
$20.60
|
Escazu - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.56
CRC27,109.33
|
$38.87
-
$97.17
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,054.33
CRC533,649.68
|
$845.43
-
$1,263.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,054.33
CRC533,649.68
|
$845.43
-
$1,263.24
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.04
CRC31,907.48
|
$29.72
-
$178.34
|
Escazu - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC263,952.01
|
$291.52
-
$934.80
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,409.58
CRC6,281,089.04
|
$9,717.23
-
$19,018.57
|
Escazu - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,475.51
|
$1.94
-
$5.83
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,866.27
|
$2.14
-
$6.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.86
CRC2,459.18
|
$4.28
-
$5.44
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.37
CRC57,380.87
|
$58.30
-
$116.61
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.77
CRC3,934.69
|
$7.00
-
$12.63
|
Escazu - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.45
CRC37,177.46
|
$48.59
-
$108.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.76
CRC25,691.38
|
$39.78
-
$97.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.81
CRC63,678.87
|
$77.74
-
$204.06
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.18
CRC59,310.09
|
$87.46
-
$349.82
|
Escazu - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Costa Rica
to see the average cost of cities throughout Costa Rica, like
Puntarenas,
Heredia,
Escazu,
San Jose,
Tamarindo,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Costa Rica compared to Escazu.
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