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At one time we had a comprehensive Costa of Living report available here on WeLoveCostaRica.com but these things go out of date quickly and I simply have not had the time to update it but – Would you please help?
If you are living here in Costa Rica – Would you be willing to divulge your overall cost of living which I would like to use as part of an article?
I do NOT plan on mentioning people’s names, just something like ‘Grecia Retired Couple’ but would like a good idea of the monthly expenses of various people in different parts of Costa Rica.
Can you help out?
Know anybody else that could help?
If you can help just email me or post a reply here and I will then email you privately….
Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.comSure. I live in sarapaqui and am happy to share my cost of living. Although its probably more basic that you central valley folks! Alex
That would be terrific – thank you alexgil
We’re looking for amounts per person for food, electricity, water and other utilities plus eating out expenses and other forms of entertainment. Costs of maid, gardener etc., if you have one…
Health care and drug costs are important too… My email address is admin@WeLoveCostaRica.com
We have a small group of people who have agreed to help for which I am thankful but would certainly appreciate a few more.
Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.comScott, A few years ago, I stated I was living on $250 a month here. Times have changed!!! I now have a wife and child, so, here is my update: I pay Suguro for the wife and baby (9000 colones a month) I own my house and 74 Land Rover, so no expense there. Phone (house and cell combined) usually about 7000 colones. Electricity, 5,000 to 7000 colones. Food… not sure. Water, 1000 a month unlimited use. Fuel for the Rover, about 10,000 a week, and rising constantly (I do not do a lot of driving). All in all, dining out, driving around, eating and living reasonably Tico-style with a large dash of Gringo, I use close to $800 a month… Including any car repair and house fixin. Mind you, I live sorta in the sticks outside of La Suiza de Turrialba, so I do not have the city or tourist zone inflation to deal with
JerryFor a married couple and child – Living on $800 per month is still very reasonable Jerry
Funny enough I drove through La Suisa last Saturday. It was a last minute kind of a thing and my lady and I spent the weekend at the Casa Turire.
Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.comRetired Couple – Playa Grande, Costa Rica
Electricity – $220. with the pool pump running 8 hours a day
Add: $100. per A/C unit if you run them. We have them, but don’t use them. We like it hot…but our visitors use the A/C in the cabina. Yep $80-$100 is accurate.Water – Just went up 500%. We pay $25. per month. We recycle our water to use on the plants. My neighbours pay around $80. per month for water.
Property Taxes – $300. per year
Internet – $72. per month thru ICE (high speed)- lame service
Cable – $20 per month (Amnet)
Gas for Cooking – $10. per month
Telephones – Cell $10. per month
Regular line $6. per month
Fuel for the car – $60. per week (live in the booneys, you gotta drive)
Food – $400. per month
Private Medical $110. per month for two
Vehicle Insurance/permits – $180. per month
House Insurance $90. per month
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It all depends on your style of living, meaning the Costarican or US way. Gallo Pinto or “T bone steak”.
My son lives in CR the “pura vida” style because he was born and raised in CR. He used to live in the USA but did not like it and returned to CR 3 years ago.
He makes $1,200 a month and has a wife and 2 kids’ (3 and 5 year old), his wife does not work. Doesn’t have a car and lives ok with the help of his family.
2 bedroom 1 bath beachfront condo in Playa Hermosa includes water, cable, garbage
1600 per monthFull time employee to help with cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and teaching me spanish
We overpay her by local standards, but feel it is a more livable wage. Worth every penny.
320 per monthWe also pay her Caja insurance in full for her
110 per monthElectricity to run 1 large airconditioner constantly, 1 fan, 1 television, liberal usage of various electrodomestics, electric stove, microwave, washer and dryer, etc,
160 to 200 per monthGroceries
500 per monthCable internet
37 per monthTelephone
7 per month basic serviceCell Phone
10 per monthVisit to the local private clinic in Jaco for medical treatment
35 dollarsWeekly visit to la feria for fruits, vegis, eggs, chicken,and goodies made by the menonites. We really load up too.
30 per week for a family of 3 or 40 when we have guests
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