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Pital
City in Alajuela, Costa Rica
Overview
Pital is a laid-back town in Costa Rica's Alajuela province, known for its agricultural roots and proximity to lush rainforests. It's a gateway to natural attractions and offers an authentic Costa Rican small-town experience with friendly locals and local cuisine.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
Alajuela
Population
20,259
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
10.45°, -84.27°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
65
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost
$920
Local Cost
$552
Local Income
$450
Cashless
35
English
35
Temperature
23.5°C
Summer Avg
23.8°C
Winter Avg
22.5°C
Record High
36.1°C
Record Low
15.2°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
1604 mm
Internet Speed
94 Mbps
Upload
72 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
2
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
FON
Distance
33 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 61 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 2025-12-05.
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 - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-23.
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 55/100.
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