Cost of living comparison
Tamarindo is 2.2% cheaper than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.1% less in Tamarindo
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5% less in Tamarindo
- Transportation
-
pay 8.1% more in Tamarindo
- Housing
-
pay 7.6% more in Tamarindo
- Childcare
-
pay 21.7% more in Tamarindo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% less in Tamarindo
- Clothing
-
pay 17.3% less in Tamarindo
The cost of childcare, transportation, and housing in Tamarindo are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Tamarindo.
If you lived in Tamarindo instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 28.1% less for restaurants
Vienna
|
Tamarindo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.65
|
$10.80
CRC5,454.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.10
|
$9.28
CRC4,684.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.35
|
$1.99
CRC1,005.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.00
|
$1.46
CRC736.96
|
|
pay 3.5% less for groceries
Vienna
|
Tamarindo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.47
|
$2.59
CRC1,309.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€6.95
|
$4.26
CRC2,153.06
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.09
|
$7.23
CRC3,647.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€3.79
|
$3.26
CRC1,645.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€5.38
|
$4.40
CRC2,221.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€0.99
|
$1.95
CRC983.67
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.86
|
$0.63
CRC318.07
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.20
|
$1.41
CRC709.84
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.67
|
$1.35
CRC679.97
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.74
|
$1.04
CRC525.89
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.73
|
$1.19
CRC600.64
|
|
pay 8.1% more for transportation
Vienna
|
Tamarindo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€5.58
|
$5.49
CRC2,769.80
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€35.49
|
$55.44
CRC27,987.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€23,562.33
|
$35,472.63
CRC17,908,224.10
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€15.29
|
$15.94
CRC8,047.82
|
|
pay 7.6% more for housing
Vienna
|
Tamarindo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€31.04
|
$51.60
CRC26,048.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€940.25
|
$1,792.59
CRC904,982.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€686.20
|
$821.55
CRC414,755.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€207.18
|
$63.04
CRC31,825.40
|
|
pay 21.7% more for childcare
Vienna
|
Tamarindo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€232.39
|
$513.42
CRC259,200.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€13,262.82
|
$8,729.74
CRC4,407,176.57
|
|
pay 4.1% less for entertainment and sports
Vienna
|
Tamarindo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.55
|
$2.92
CRC1,471.71
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.58
|
$3.69
CRC1,861.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€5.73
|
$4.82
CRC2,432.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€38.60
|
$96.89
CRC48,913.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€10.92
|
$6.80
CRC3,434.00
|
|
pay 17.3% less for clothing
Vienna
|
Tamarindo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€88.73
|
$73.45
CRC37,081.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€37.10
|
$23.32
CRC11,773.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€81.01
|
$106.89
CRC53,962.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€104.50
|
$117.18
CRC59,157.52
|
|
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