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San Miguel

City in San José, Costa Rica

Overview

San Miguel is a lively suburb of San José, Costa Rica, blending urban convenience with suburban tranquility. The city offers a range of local markets, community parks, and scenic hillside views, making it popular with both locals and visitors. Easy access to downtown San José provides opportunities for further exploration.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
San José
Population
38,194
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
9.87°, -84.06°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
68
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
77
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,480
Local Cost
$785
Local Income
$750
Cashless
62
English
40
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
145 Mbps
Upload
122 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
30
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
7
Parks
23
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SYQ
Distance
13 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 185 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-04-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 67/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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