Groceries & markets

Food shopping is the first place a new country feels real. Here is how it works in Costa Rica, where to go and roughly what things cost on your tier.

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Supermarket chainsBudget to premium, and which carry imported goods.

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Local & farmers' marketsMarket days, haggling norms and seasonal produce in San José and Escazú.

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International & specialtyAsian, Middle Eastern, Latin and Western import shops; halal and kosher.

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Bakeries, butchers & fishmongersNeighbourhood staples worth knowing.

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Grocery deliveryApps, minimum orders and fees.

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Typical basketMilk, bread, eggs, chicken, rice, coffee and beer, priced for Costa Rica.

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