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Escazú

City in San José, Costa Rica

Overview

Escazú is a lively suburb west of San José, renowned for its affluent neighborhoods, expat community, and scenic mountain views. The city blends modern amenities with traditional Tico culture, offering excellent restaurants, family-friendly parks, and convenient access to Costa Rica's capital.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
San José
Population
12,590
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
9.93°, -84.13°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
72
Female Safety
68
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
88
Monthly Cost
$2,127
Local Cost
$1,130
Local Income
$1,150
Cashless
70
English
60
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
168 Mbps
Upload
106 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
85
Coworking
0
Cafes
17
Nightlife
17
Parks
51
Transport
17
Walk Score
17
Footways
33.0
Airport
SYQ
Distance
3 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 319 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
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 2026-03-25.

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 72/100.

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