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Grecia
City in Alajuela, Costa Rica
Overview
Grecia is a picturesque town in the Central Valley of Costa Rica, famed for its distinct red metal church and friendly local vibe. Surrounded by coffee plantations and green hills, it offers a peaceful yet lively introduction to the authentic Costa Rican lifestyle.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
Alajuela
Population
14,244
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
10.07°, -84.31°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
80
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost
$945
Local Cost
$570
Local Income
$650
Cashless
40
English
30
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
122 Mbps
Upload
96 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
18
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
9
Parks
5
Transport
16
Walk Score
16
Footways
31.0
Airport
SJO
Distance
14 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 146 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-25.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.
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