The following is only a compilation of grocery and other items over the past few months and then converted to dollars. I am not saying that this will be the price you find when you get here, but this will give you some idea of current costs.
Milk 2% (1 liter) |
$0.51 |
| Cheddar Cheese (200g.) | $2.72 |
| Cottage Cheese (12oz.) | $2.35 |
| Cream Cheese (360gr.) | $1.91 |
| Sour Cream (220gr.) | $0.87 |
| Eggs (15 count) | $1.70 |
| Butter (stick) | $0.74 |
| Evaporated Milk (400g. can) | $0.79 |
| Condensed Milk (397g. can) | $0.76 |
| Ice Cream (1/2 Gal.) | $4.53 |
| Mayonnaise (Qt.) | $4.14 |
| Pancake Syrup (24oz.) | $1.65 |
| Heinz Ketchup (14oz.) | $1.06 |
| Smoked Ham (2.2lbs.) | $11.22 |
| Bologna (250gr.) | $1.41 |
| Coke (2 liter) | $1.60 |
| Oreo Cookies (19.2oz.) | $1.57 |
| White Flour (1 kilo) | $0.68 |
| Whole Wheat Flour (1 kilo) | $1.07 |
| Sugar (2 kilos) | $1.49 |
| Rice (2 kilos) | $1.51 |
| Tuna (can) | $0.86 |
| Tomatoes Paste (6oz. can) | $0.51 |
| Campbell Cr. of Mushroom Soup | $1.41 |
| Packet of Cr. of Mushroom Soup | $0.61 |
| Jell-O (3 oz.) | $0.30 |
| Cocoa (230gr.) | $3.87 |
Cooking Oil (1 liter) |
$1.22 |
Loaf bread (850gr.) |
$1.47 |
Peanut Butter (small jar) |
$2.28 |
Yogurt (525 gr.) |
$1.79 |
Coffee (12 oz. Decaf.) |
$4.60 |
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Coffee (12 oz.Reg.) |
$3.74 |
Gerber Baby Food #1 |
$0.40 |
Gerber Baby Food #3 |
$0.60 |
| Oatmeal (250gr.) | $0.59 |
| Cheerios (15oz.) | $3.90 |
| Raisin Bran (20oz.) | $3.72 |
| Corn Flakes (12.3oz.) | $2.53 |
| Rice Krispies (12.2oz.) | $3.28 |
Boneless Chicken Breast (kilo=2.2lbs.) |
$4.42 |
Ground Beef - lean (kilo) |
$1.97 |
T-Bone (kilo) |
$6.56 |
Pineapple |
$1.24 |
Apples (ea.) |
$0.55 |
Oranges 25 for |
$1.25 |
Bananas each |
$0.03 |
Strawberries (lb) |
$2.52 |
|
Aluminum Foil (25ft.) |
$1.17 |
|
Dish Soap (500 ml) |
$1.30 |
Laundry Detergent (1.5 kilos) |
$3.05 |
|
Toilet Paper (24 rolls) |
$4.66 |
|
Bottled Water (5 gal. delivered) |
$2.75 |
Diapers - tico brand (12 ct) |
$2.69 |
Diapers - Huggies 16-24lb. (24 ct) |
$3.73 |
Light bulb (100W) |
$0.50 |
Photo Album (large) |
$8.17 |
8 mm video tape |
$6.18 |
Regular video tape |
$3.74 |
Postage to the US |
$0.29 |
Dramamine (each pill) |
$0.18 |
Children’s Tylenol (small bottle) |
$4.67 |
Tylenol (each 2 pills) |
$0.24 |
Augmentin (for 1 year old) |
$9.11 |
Amoxicillian (for 1 year old) |
$3.83 |
Claritin (20 tablets) |
$16.00 |
Film developing 24 exposure |
$8.47 |
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Gasoline (Gal.Reg.) |
$4.00 |
Electricity Bill (mo.) |
$35-40.00 |
Water Bill (mo.) |
$12.00 |
Int. Long Distance (to U.S. anytime) |
$0.45 min. |
Callback Service (to U.S. anytime) |
$0.21 min. |
|
Basic Phone Service (plus a per min. surcharge) |
$5.00 |
|
VOIP Service (Requires High Speed Internet) |
$20-25.00 |