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Costa RicaFood 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.🍅
Local & farmers' marketsMarket days, haggling norms and seasonal produce in San José and Escazú.🌍
International & specialtyAsian, Middle Eastern, Latin and Western import shops; halal and kosher.🥖
Bakeries, butchers & fishmongersNeighbourhood staples worth knowing.🚚
Grocery deliveryApps, minimum orders and fees.💵
Typical basketMilk, bread, eggs, chicken, rice, coffee and beer, priced for Costa Rica.Official & reference sources
Labelled partner · Advertise with usGrocery delivery partnerSupermarket and market delivery across San José
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