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San José
City in Alajuela, Costa Rica
Overview
San José, Costa Rica's dynamic capital, blends colonial charm with modern living. The city is known for its lively arts scene, diverse neighborhoods, and easy access to nearby natural attractions. Travelers will find museums, busy markets, and a lively nightlife throughout San José.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
Alajuela
Population
335,007
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
10.95°, -85.14°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
58
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,507
Local Cost
$805
Local Income
$670
Cashless
60
English
35
Temperature
26.3°C
Summer Avg
26.3°C
Winter Avg
25.5°C
Record High
37.6°C
Record Low
18.3°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
1467 mm
Internet Speed
13 Mbps
Upload
24 Mbps
Latency
25 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
3
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
UPL
Distance
15 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped215 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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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 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 215 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.
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: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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