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Liberia
City in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Overview
Liberia, known as the 'White City', is the gateway to Costa Rica's stunning beaches and national parks. With its historic streets, colonial charm, and proximity to adventures, Liberia balances authentic Costa Rican culture with modern conveniences. The city is laid-back, welcoming, and offers a comfortable base for exploring Guanacaste.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
Guanacaste
Population
65,922
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
10.64°, -85.44°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
62
Female Safety
64
LGBTQ+ Safety
68
Traffic Safety
56
Food Safety
68
Monthly Cost
$1,330
Local Cost
$718
Local Income
$520
Cashless
52
English
48
Temperature
27.5°C
Summer Avg
27.3°C
Winter Avg
27.1°C
Record High
39.2°C
Record Low
19.5°C
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
1731 mm
Internet Speed
113 Mbps
Upload
39 Mbps
Latency
17 ms
City Vibrancy
76
Coworking
0
Cafes
9
Nightlife
10
Parks
57
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
LIR
Distance
13 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped60 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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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 182 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 - 60 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-04.
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 75/100.
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