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Esquipulas
City in Alajuela, Costa Rica
Overview
Esquipulas, set in the lush province of Alajuela, Costa Rica, is a small, tranquil town surrounded by verdant mountains and farmland. It's known for its friendly community, peaceful atmosphere, and as a gateway to rural Costa Rican life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
Alajuela
Population
7,813
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
10.06°, -84.42°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost · estimate
$940
Local Cost
$592
Local Income
$500
Cashless
30
English
35
Temperature
23.5°C
Summer Avg
23.4°C
Winter Avg
22.9°C
Record High
34.6°C
Record Low
15.8°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
1793 mm
Internet Speed
98 Mbps
Upload
68 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
6
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
2
Parks
4
Transport
5
Walk Score
5
Footways
9.0
Airport
SJO
Distance
25 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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