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San Rafael Abajo

City in San José, Costa Rica

Overview

San Rafael Abajo, located in the province of San José, Costa Rica, is a lively suburban community known for its welcoming locals and strong neighborhood identity. The city offers a taste of authentic Costa Rican daily life with easy access to the broader metropolitan amenities.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
San José
Population
21,408
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
9.83°, -84.29°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
62
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,188
Local Cost
$678
Local Income
$550
Cashless
55
English
35
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
86 Mbps
Upload
61 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SJO
Distance
20 km

Neighborhoods

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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 55 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.

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: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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