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Alajuelita

City in San José, Costa Rica

Overview

Alajuelita is a modest and authentically Costa Rican suburb south of the capital, San José. It offers a taste of local life, community markets, and easy access to the natural beauty of the surrounding hills. The town is friendly and unpretentious, with scenic vistas overlooking the Central Valley.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
San José
Population
13,845
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
9.90°, -84.10°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
38
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
48
Traffic Safety
52
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$985
Local Cost
$585
Local Income
$560
Cashless
35
English
32
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
Internet Speed
149 Mbps
Upload
132 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
110
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
12
Parks
96
Transport
16
Walk Score
16
Footways
32.0
Airport
SYQ
Distance
8 km

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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 470 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 2025-12-06.
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 - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-05.

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 68/100.

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