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Actually I sent this question directly to Scott a couple of hours ago. Then it dawned on me that there might be other available answers here.
So, are there any updated cost-of-living charts/studies available these days? I have the Vicky Long 2004 .pdf file and a MS Excel file entitled “Market Prices” from 1/22/2005.
Anything newer around? Just wondering.
You would not believe the hassle I have been through trying to find someone to update that report Fred…
Sorry to say this but you have the most ‘up to date’ report
Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.comDawne, I’m sure got them here, although I don’t see them listed now in the “downloads” area. I guess I could e-mail the files to you. But, I don’t know if they’re copyrighted material that I shouldn’t redistribute, though. Maybe Scott can answer this.
From Al Dia’s list of feria prices at http://www.aldia.co.cr/ad_ee/2007/febrero/03/nacionales982543.html
Conversion rates used are 2.2 lb per kilo and 517 colones per USD.
Apio Celery ¢400 Kg 0.35 lb
Ayote Sazón Squash ¢190 Kg 0.15 lb
Ayote Tierno Squash ¢275 Kg 0.53 lb
Banano Banana ¢14 Un 0.03 ea
Bróculi Broccoli ¢475 Kg 0.51 lb
Camote Sweet Potato(red) ¢350 Kg 0.31 lb
Cebolla seco Onion ¢450 Kg 0.40 lb
Cebolla trenza Onion ¢450 Kg 0.40 lb
Coliflor Cauliflower ¢350 Un 0.68 ea
Coco ¢175 Un 0.34 ea
Culantro ¢40 rollo 0.08 roll
Chayote tier. Squash ¢70 Un 0.15 ea
Chayote quel. Squash ¢23 Un 0.14 ea
Chile Dulce Red/Green Pepper ¢145 Un 0.28 ea
Elote Ear of corn ¢60 Un 0.12 ea
Fresa Strawberry ¢400 Un 0.77 ea
Frijol tierno Black bean ¢1000 Kg 0.88 lb
Huevos Eggs ¢600 Kg 0.53 lb
Lechuga Am. Lettuce ¢150 Un 0.29 ea
Lechuga Crio Lettuce ¢115 Un 0.22 ea
Limón mand. Lime ¢20 Un 0.04 ea
Limón mesino Lime ¢40 Un 0.08 ea
Maracuyá ¢540 Kg 0.48 lb
Manga ¢740 Kg 0.65 lb
Mora Blackberry/Rasp ¢775 Kg 0.68 lb
Naranja Orange ¢33 Un 0.06 ea
Ñampí ¢350 Kg 0.31 lb
Palmito Heart of Palm ¢900 Kg 0.79 lb
Papa Potato ¢320 Kg 0.28 lb
Papaya ¢225 Kg 0.20 lb
Pepino Cucumber ¢400 Kg 0.35 lb
Piña Pineapple ¢525 Kg 0.46 lb
Plátano Plantain ¢90 Un 0.17 ea
Remolacha Beet ¢145 Un 0.28 ea
Repollo Cabbage ¢190 Kg 0.17 lb
Sandía Watermelon ¢225 Kg 0.20 lb
Tiquisque ¢350 Kg 0.31 lb
Tomate Tomato ¢920 Kg 0.81 lb
Vainica Green Bean ¢750 Kg 0.66 lb
Yuca Corr. Casava Root ¢130 Kg 0.11 lb
Yuca paraf. Casava Root ¢160 Kg 0.14 lb
Zanahoria Carrot ¢160 Kg 0.14 lb
Zapallo ¢160 Kg 0.14 lbScott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostRica.comI just spent two months in Costa Rica and I shopped at the feria every week. The prices listed above are pretty close to what I paid, although hearts of palm were 500 colones and i often bought watermelon 2 x 500 colones. otherwise,, the rest of the prices are pretty close to what we paid in San Ramon.
I got eggs from my neighbor who charged me 800 colones for a kilo, and two litres of raw milk cost 400 colones (I pay $3.50 a half gallon in Colorado).
For two people, I was spending about $50 a week on food, but that included everything except the wine. I bought as much as I could from the feria, including chicken and cheese, and only went into the supermarkets to get things such as olive oil and soap products.
Thanks Scott for the feria prices. That helps.
I’m currently trying to convince my friend Linda, who lives in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, that Costa Rica would be a cheaper and better choice for her retirement. She’s waffling. Hey, she already speaks Spanish.
I’m sure there is, but I’m also pretty sure if you’re fluent in PR Spanish, you can at least, with some work, get your point across.
I speak a little Spanish, picked up around NYC, and I could, sort of, get by in Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, etc. Hey, with my street Spanish, I could even, sort of, get by in Portuguese in Brasil.
Thanks Scott, for putting in the time and effort to translate the food names and do the conversions. The newspaper doesn’t always do that. You’re amazing!
Jon
Con mucho gusto but truth be told, I only need to do it once and then copy and paste from the last time… And of course, I love to cook.
Scott Oliver- Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.comYou wouldn’t happen to have one from March or April would you? Just wondering if things have changed any.
Jon
No Scott? I didn’t think so. But if what you say is true about only having to do it once, could you send me that? I mean, whatever it is that accepts html format, reformats it into additional columns and does the conversions. You see it would really help me out because I’ve spent a lot of time doing these by hand in the past. I have been regularly posting them on my blog. Ironically, my format has been the same as yours!
Jon
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