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Quesada travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Quesada

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Quesada for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Quesada compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Quesada in 2025 is 21% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Quesada in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Quesada by expense type

Restaurant budget in Quesada

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 7.7 to $ 25)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 34/person
($ 24 to $ 56)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 11 to $ 14)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 3.3 for 500ml
($ 2.2 to $ 5.7)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 2.3 to $ 6.1)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 4.4/cup
($ 2.4 to $ 7.7)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 1.7 to $ 3.3)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 1.7/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Quesada

1-star hotel

$ 48/night
($ 41 to $ 54)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

2-star hotel

$ 106/night
($ 34 to $ 639)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 147/night
($ 40 to $ 725)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 304/night
($ 73 to $ 904)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 344

5-star hotel

$ 144/night
($ 143 to $ 143)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 561

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 69/month
($ 36 to $ 165)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 171/month
($ 35 to $ 1258)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 185/month
($ 41 to $ 901)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 87/month
($ 62 to $ 113)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Family room

$ 219/month
($ 44 to $ 1167)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Quesada

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.7)

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96% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 1.4 to $ 14)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.3/kg
($ 2 to $ 3.3)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 6.1)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 10.3/kg
($ 5.5 to $ 12)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.7/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 6.6)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 4.4)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.7)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 3.1
($ 2.2 to $ 3.3)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Quesada

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
( $ 0.6)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1.5 to $ 2.7)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 1.8)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.5
($ 1.5 to $ 2.2)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Quesada

Cinema

$ 6/ticket
($ 5.5 to $ 12)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 17/hr
( $ 17)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Quesada

Cigarettes

$ 5.9/pack
($ 4.4 to $ 6.1)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 87
($ 57 to $ 116)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 62
($ 56 to $ 78)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → San José

$ 912
(fair price: $ 815)

Montreal → San José

$ 655
(fair price: $ 523)

New York City → San José

$ 539
(fair price: $ 397)

Toronto → San José

$ 658
(fair price: $ 503)

Chicago → San José

$ 533
(fair price: $ 422)

Los Angeles → San José

$ 546
(fair price: $ 424)