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Valverde Vega

City in Alajuela, Costa Rica

Overview

Valverde Vega, located in Costa Rica's Alajuela province, is a picturesque town renowned for its artisan heritage and lush natural surroundings. Often referred to as Sarchí, it offers a blend of creative culture, forests, and traditional Costa Rican hospitality.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
Alajuela
Population
—
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
10.19°, -84.30°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,040
Local Cost
$530
Local Income
$550
Cashless
45
English
40
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
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SJO
Distance
24 km

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 2025-12-09.
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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