Key facts — San José, Costa Rica

Population

1,400,000

Winter low (°C)

18°C

Summer high (°C)

27°C

Safety index (Numbeo, 0–100)

40/100

Internet, est. median

77 Mbps

Monthly cost, solo nomad (est.)

€1,484

Cannabis status

medical_only

LGBTQ+ legal status

fully_protected

Sources: Numbeo (cost / safety), Ookla Speedtest (internet), OpenWeather (climate). Estimates — verify locally.