Heredia

Costa Rica Below global median · −21.2% (3-bed)

Heredia is more affordable than most of the dataset. A 3-bedroom home runs about −21.2% versus the global median of $276k.

Median purchase price

1-bedroom $131,000 −6.4% vs global median $140k

2-bedroom $145,000 −26.4% vs global median $197k

3-bedroom $217,500 −21.2% vs global median $276k

Cost of living & rent

Cost of living 63.0 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 low confidence

Rent · 1-bed (centre) $828/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Rent · 3-bed (centre) $1,589/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Price-to-rent ratio 11.4× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Income tax (effective)

Income tax · low earner 10.2% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Income tax · mid earner 16.7% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Income tax · high earner 21.4% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Quality of life

Air quality (PM2.5) 29.0 µg/m³ annual mean · WHO guideline 5 Public web research Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence

Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →

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