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San Juan del Sur

Nicaragua

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Tamarindo

Costa Rica

2 cities · Single person, Moderate lifestyle, One-bedroom apartment · amounts in USD

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Household

Lifestyle

Housing

Currency

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★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.

Category	San Juan del Sur	Tamarindo	Best
Rent	520 USD	800 USD	San Juan del Sur
Food	340 USD	420 USD	San Juan del Sur
Utilities	60 USD	85 USD	San Juan del Sur
Transport	15 USD	25 USD	San Juan del Sur
Healthcare	48 USD	80 USD	San Juan del Sur
Internet	28 USD	34 USD	San Juan del Sur
Entertainment	174 USD	216 USD	San Juan del Sur
Other	108 USD	144 USD	San Juan del Sur
Total (monthly)	1,293 USD	1,804 USD	San Juan del Sur

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★ = best score in each category.

Score	San Juan del Sur	Tamarindo	Best
Cost of living	66	52	San Juan del Sur
Safety	58	62	Tamarindo
Quality of life	70	76	Tamarindo
Internet	66	76	Tamarindo
Healthcare	58	72	Tamarindo
Transport	60	58	San Juan del Sur
Nightlife	80	82	Tamarindo
Climate	90	96	Tamarindo
English	84	84	San Juan del Sur
Visa ease	75	68	San Juan del Sur

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Quality of life

Internet

Healthcare

Transport