Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 11.0% more expensive than Tamarindo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.0% more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% less in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 1.2% less in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 20.2% more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 12.9% more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.9% more in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 19.5% more in Madrid
The cost of restaurants, housing, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Madrid are more expensive than in Tamarindo. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Tamarindo, you would:
pay 32.0% more for restaurants
Tamarindo
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
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
|
$10.72
€9.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,005.60
|
$2.79
€2.37
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC736.96
|
$1.80
€1.53
|
|
pay 13.2% less for groceries
Tamarindo
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
CRC1,309.08
|
$1.50
€1.27
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,153.06
|
$6.92
€5.88
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,647.83
|
$4.41
€3.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,645.17
|
$3.05
€2.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
CRC2,221.62
|
$3.78
€3.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC983.67
|
$1.13
€0.96
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC318.07
|
$0.87
€0.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
CRC709.84
|
$1.01
€0.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC679.97
|
$1.05
€0.89
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
CRC525.89
|
$0.83
€0.71
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC600.64
|
$0.82
€0.70
|
|
pay 1.2% less for transportation
Tamarindo
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,769.80
|
$6.79
€5.76
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$55.44
CRC27,987.35
|
$42.87
€36.40
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,472.63
CRC17,908,224.10
|
$35,759.38
€30,359.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,047.82
|
$14.90
€12.65
|
|
pay 20.2% more for housing
Tamarindo
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.60
CRC26,048.38
|
$31.85
€27.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,792.59
CRC904,982.72
|
$1,468.90
€1,247.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$821.55
CRC414,755.80
|
$1,074.71
€912.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.04
CRC31,825.40
|
$130.03
€110.40
|
|
pay 12.9% more for childcare
Tamarindo
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$513.42
CRC259,200.49
|
$567.57
€481.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,729.74
CRC4,407,176.57
|
$10,069.47
€8,548.90
|
|
pay 6.9% more for entertainment and sports
Tamarindo
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,471.71
|
$3.75
€3.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,861.47
|
$2.59
€2.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.82
CRC2,432.70
|
$6.43
€5.46
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$96.89
CRC48,913.84
|
$43.11
€36.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.80
CRC3,434.00
|
$10.72
€9.10
|
|
pay 19.5% more for clothing
Tamarindo
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.45
CRC37,081.83
|
$90.50
€76.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.32
CRC11,773.70
|
$37.21
€31.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.89
CRC53,962.80
|
$97.88
€83.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.18
CRC59,157.52
|
$121.40
€103.07
|
|
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