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Tamarindo travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Tamarindo

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

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

Cost of living in Tamarindo compared to Costa Rica in 2019

On average, the cost of living in Tamarindo in 2019 is 20% less than the average cost of living in United States.

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Tamarindo in 2019 compared to average prices in United States:

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Local prices in Tamarindo by expense type

Restaurant budget in Tamarindo

Lunch

$ 7.9/person
($ 4.5 to $ 11)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 18/person
($ 7.6 to $ 28)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 7.2/person
($ 7.2 to $ 8.1)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.7

Local beer

$ 2.2 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.1)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.8

Imported beer

$ 2.3 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.6)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 3/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 3.6)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.4/can
($ 1 to $ 1.8)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1 to $ 1.8)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Tamarindo

1-star hotel

$ 66/night
($ 66 to $ 66)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 66/night
($ 42 to $ 89)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 130/night
($ 81 to $ 196)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 179

4-star hotel

$ 287/night
($ 220 to $ 372)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 260

5-star hotel

$ 1075/night
($ 978 to $ 1171)

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116% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 53/month
($ 32 to $ 78)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 132

Room with kitchen

$ 177/month
($ 81 to $ 333)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 144/month
($ 78 to $ 232)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 126/month
($ 76 to $ 210)

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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 219

Family room

$ 236/month
($ 131 to $ 420)

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35% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Tamarindo

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.8)

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57% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 1 to $ 2.7)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.6)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 3.1/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 4.5)

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27% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 6/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 8.5)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 6.8/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 11)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9.1

Apples

$ 4.2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 6.3)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.8

Oranges

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.4)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Salad

$ 0.8/salad
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 2.5
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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31% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 8.1/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 11)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Tamarindo

Bus ticket

$ 1.8/ticket
( $ 1.8)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 55/month
( $ 55)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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47% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.2
($ 1.1 to $ 1.2)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 28/24hrs
($ 12 to $ 82)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Tamarindo

Electricity, water...

$ 79/month
($ 26 to $ 127)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.1)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 61/month
($ 27 to $ 127)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 69

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 563/month
($ 155 to $ 813)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1382

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 481/month
($ 363 to $ 543)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1096

Flat (centre)

$ 1499/month
($ 1084 to $ 1806)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2243

Flat (suburbs)

$ 941/month
($ 543 to $ 1285)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1756

Gym

$ 49/month
( $ 49)

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24% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 403/month
($ 91 to $ 633)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 961

Private primary school

$ 8429/yr
($ 1842 to $ 12845)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17191

Leisure activity budget in Tamarindo

Cinema

$ 5.6/ticket
($ 5.4 to $ 6.8)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 18/hr
( $ 18)

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10% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Tamarindo

Cigarettes

$ 3.6/pack
($ 3.6 to $ 4.5)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8

Levi's jeans

$ 55
($ 38 to $ 91)

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17% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 38
($ 38 to $ 64)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Trainers

$ 118
($ 82 to $ 182)

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46% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 81

Leather shoes

$ 107
($ 64 to $ 145)

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5% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → San Jose

$ 512
(fair price: $ 446)

London → San Jose

$ 985
(fair price: $ 800)

New York City → San Jose

$ 490
(fair price: $ 416)

Montreal → San Jose

$ 554
(fair price: $ 478)

Toronto (Ontario) → San Jose

$ 501
(fair price: $ 443)

Manchester → San Jose

$ 947
(fair price: $ 837)

Dublin → San Jose

$ 972
(fair price: $ 892)

Edinburgh → San Jose

$ 978
(fair price: $ 879)

Sydney → San Jose

$ 1574
(fair price: $ 1432)

Auckland → San Jose

$ 1859
(fair price: $ 1612)

Melbourne → San Jose

$ 1735
(fair price: $ 1559)

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