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San Pedro

City in San José, Costa Rica

Overview

San Pedro, bordering downtown San José, is a dynamic and youthful city known for its top universities, lively neighborhoods, and lively cultural life. The city blends modern urban amenities with green spaces and a diverse food scene, offering a welcoming environment for students, families, and travelers.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
San José
Population
23,774
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
9.93°, -84.05°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
58
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost
$1,250
Local Cost
$750
Local Income
$700
Cashless
65
English
45
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
144 Mbps
Upload
118 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
270
Coworking
1
Cafes
69
Nightlife
74
Parks
126
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SYQ
Distance
10 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 352 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.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 6 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-05.

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 82/100.

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