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Salitrillos
City in San José, Costa Rica
Overview
Salitrillos is a cozy town set in the San José region of Costa Rica, offering a relaxed pace of life with easy access to urban conveniences. With a strong local culture and friendly neighborhoods, the city provides an authentic Costa Rican experience away from the tourist crowds.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
San José
Population
12,921
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
9.85°, -84.09°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
70
Female Safety
68
LGBTQ+ Safety
73
Traffic Safety
59
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost
$1,093
Local Cost
$680
Local Income
$620
Cashless
60
English
45
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
183 Mbps
Upload
144 Mbps
Latency
5 ms
City Vibrancy
12
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
3
Parks
9
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SYQ
Distance
13 km
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Neighborhoods
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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 173 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.
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 62/100.
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