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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 · estimate
62
Female Safety
64
LGBTQ+ Safety
68
Traffic Safety
56
Food Safety
68
Monthly Cost · estimate
$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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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 - 60 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-04-04.
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: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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