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Sabanilla
City in San José, Costa Rica
Overview
Sabanilla is a lively suburb of San José, Costa Rica, located just east of the capital. Home to students, families, and young professionals, Sabanilla blends urban convenience with local charm, offering easy access to universities and San Pedro's amenities while maintaining a community feel.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
San José
Population
11,712
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
9.95°, -84.04°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
60
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost
$1,180
Local Cost
$765
Local Income
$650
Cashless
55
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
150 Mbps
Upload
93 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
231
Coworking
0
Cafes
34
Nightlife
48
Parks
149
Transport
35
Walk Score
35
Footways
70.0
Airport
SYQ
Distance
11 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 332 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.
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 60/100.
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