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Purral
City in San José, Costa Rica
Overview
Purral is a lively suburb of San José, Costa Rica, offering a blend of local culture and convenient urban amenities. With a friendly community atmosphere, modest prices, and easy access to the city, Purral appeals to both long-term residents and visitors seeking authenticity.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
San José
Population
34,370
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
9.96°, -84.03°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
50
Female Safety
52
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost
$1,029
Local Cost
$685
Local Income
$500
Cashless
50
English
35
Temperature
20.2°C
Summer Avg
20.6°C
Winter Avg
19.3°C
Record High
30.1°C
Record Low
12.3°C
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
2265 mm
Internet Speed
153 Mbps
Upload
104 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
139
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
14
Parks
117
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SYQ
Distance
12 km
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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 307 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.
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 64/100.
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