Cost of Living in Alajuela
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Alajuela

Alajuela Province

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Cost of living in Alajuela

Last updated:May 16, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$3.97
Bananas 1kg
$1.59
Beef 1kg
$14.27
Bread 500g
$2.46
Chicken Breast 1kg
$9.43
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$5.00
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.14
Eggs (12)
$2.28
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.50
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.02
Local Cheese 1kg
$9.76
Milk 1L
$1.92
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.60
Oranges 1kg
$4.17
Potatoes 1kg
$2.86
Rice 1kg
$2.07
Tomatoes 1kg
$2.84
Water 1.5L
$2.56
Wine Bottle
$19.01

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.90
Coffee
$3.67
Inexpensive Meal
$8.75
Mid-Range Meal
$40.02
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.82
Water
$1.32

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$700.42
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$600.36
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,000.60
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$950.57

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.45
Monthly Pass
$112.07
One-way Ticket
$0.85
Taxi (per km)
$1.35
Taxi Start
$1.43
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$7.54

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$45.03
Internet
$33.02
Phone Plan
$20.01

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$9.01
Gym
$65.04
Tennis Court
$44.03

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$54.01
Jeans
$69.66
Leather Shoes
$100.06
sneakers
Sneakers
$120.07

Education

International School
$2,361.41
Preschool
$300.18

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$1,200.72

Total Monthly Cost

$2,003

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,222

Median rent based on analysis of 25 apartments in May

Minimum$458
Maximum$2,745
Groceries
$348
Food Outside
$227
Base Cost
$206
Data Sources
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