Cost of living comparison

 Tamarindo, Costa Rica
compared to
 Berlin, Germany
Berlin vs. Tamarindo Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 28.0% more expensive than Tamarindo.

Restaurants
pay 53.7% more in Berlin
Groceries
pay 2.4% less in Berlin
Transportation
pay 24.9% more in Berlin
Housing
pay 72.7% more in Berlin
Childcare
pay 14.9% less in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.8% more in Berlin
Clothing
pay 24.9% more in Berlin

The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Berlin are more expensive than in Tamarindo. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Berlin.

Berlin vs. Tamarindo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Berlin instead of Tamarindo, you would:

pay 53.7% more for restaurants

 
Tamarindo
Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.80
CRC5,454.08
$16.08
€13.65
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.28
CRC4,684.95
$11.79
€10.01
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.99
CRC1,005.60
$2.88
€2.45

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pay 2.4% less for groceries

 
Tamarindo
Berlin
Bread
1 loaf
$2.59
CRC1,309.08
$1.96
€1.66
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.26
CRC2,153.06
$6.66
€5.66
Milk (1 gallon) $7.23
CRC3,647.83
$4.57
€3.88

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pay 24.9% more for transportation

 
Tamarindo
Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.49
CRC2,769.80
$7.19
€6.10
Monthly public transit pass $55.44
CRC27,987.35
$52.52
€44.59
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,472.63
CRC17,908,224.10
$31,799.21
€26,997.28

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pay 72.7% more for housing

 
Tamarindo
Berlin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.60
CRC26,048.38
$44.99
€38.19
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,792.59
CRC904,982.72
$1,278.77
€1,085.67
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $821.55
CRC414,755.80
$938.86
€797.09

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pay 14.9% less for childcare

 
Tamarindo
Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $513.42
CRC259,200.49
$306.98
€260.63
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,729.74
CRC4,407,176.57
$9,639.17
€8,183.58

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pay 36.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Tamarindo
Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.92
CRC1,471.71
$4.29
€3.64
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.69
CRC1,861.47
$3.98
€3.38
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.82
CRC2,432.70
$9.11
€7.73

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pay 24.9% more for clothing

 
Tamarindo
Berlin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$73.45
CRC37,081.83
$85.49
€72.58
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$23.32
CRC11,773.70
$40.99
€34.80
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.89
CRC53,962.80
$95.49
€81.07

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