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Desamparados
City in San José, Costa Rica
Overview
Desamparados is a sprawling district just south of San José, combining urban amenities with pockets of traditional Costa Rican culture. The city offers local markets, green spaces, and a friendly, community-driven atmosphere.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
San José
Population
14,448
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
9.90°, -84.07°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
55
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost
$1,264
Local Cost
$670
Local Income
$550
Cashless
40
English
35
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
179 Mbps
Upload
156 Mbps
Latency
4 ms
City Vibrancy
165
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
52
Parks
109
Transport
19
Walk Score
19
Footways
37.0
Airport
SYQ
Distance
10 km
Explore
Neighborhoods
MappedFrequently Asked Questions
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 340 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 - 10 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-25.
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 65/100.
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