Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Peru 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Peru are 42.1% lower than in Costa Rica (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Peru are 41.5% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 39.3% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 50.4% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 43.9% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 24.1% lower than in Costa Rica | |
Restaurants | Costa Rica Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,000.00 ₡ (36.52 S/.) |
2,053.68 ₡ (15.00 S/.) |
-58.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 ₡ (219.12 S/.) |
13,691.22 ₡ (100.00 S/.) |
-54.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,000.00 ₡ (36.52 S/.) |
2,738.24 ₡ (20.00 S/.) |
-45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 ₡ (10.96 S/.) |
1,095.30 ₡ (8.00 S/.) |
-27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,500.00 ₡ (18.26 S/.) |
1,916.77 ₡ (14.00 S/.) |
-23.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,820.26 ₡ (13.30 S/.) |
1,296.05 ₡ (9.47 S/.) |
-28.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,068.08 ₡ (7.80 S/.) |
418.95 ₡ (3.06 S/.) |
-60.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
833.05 ₡ (6.08 S/.) |
261.76 ₡ (1.91 S/.) |
-68.6 % |
Markets | Costa Rica Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,658.80 ₡ (26.72 S/.) |
2,442.67 ₡ (17.84 S/.) |
-33.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,286.33 ₡ (9.40 S/.) |
930.86 ₡ (6.80 S/.) |
-27.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
515.17 ₡ (3.76 S/.) |
261.72 ₡ (1.91 S/.) |
-49.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,779.57 ₡ (13.00 S/.) |
1,166.03 ₡ (8.52 S/.) |
-34.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,937.79 ₡ (14.15 S/.) |
1,420.01 ₡ (10.37 S/.) |
-26.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,183.92 ₡ (15.95 S/.) |
1,112.29 ₡ (8.12 S/.) |
-49.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3,010.07 ₡ (21.99 S/.) |
1,866.74 ₡ (13.63 S/.) |
-38.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,049.89 ₡ (7.67 S/.) |
358.06 ₡ (2.62 S/.) |
-65.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
382.59 ₡ (2.79 S/.) |
220.45 ₡ (1.61 S/.) |
-42.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
655.47 ₡ (4.79 S/.) |
218.80 ₡ (1.60 S/.) |
-66.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
613.29 ₡ (4.48 S/.) |
234.83 ₡ (1.72 S/.) |
-61.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
597.47 ₡ (4.36 S/.) |
206.60 ₡ (1.51 S/.) |
-65.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
601.05 ₡ (4.39 S/.) |
205.45 ₡ (1.50 S/.) |
-65.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
519.51 ₡ (3.79 S/.) |
346.27 ₡ (2.53 S/.) |
-33.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,223.80 ₡ (8.94 S/.) |
386.40 ₡ (2.82 S/.) |
-68.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7,000.00 ₡ (51.13 S/.) |
4,107.37 ₡ (30.00 S/.) |
-41.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,147.44 ₡ (8.38 S/.) |
839.18 ₡ (6.13 S/.) |
-26.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,455.49 ₡ (10.63 S/.) |
1,317.91 ₡ (9.63 S/.) |
-9.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,500.00 ₡ (18.26 S/.) |
2,738.24 ₡ (20.00 S/.) |
+9.5 % |
Transportation | Costa Rica Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₡ (3.65 S/.) |
273.82 ₡ (2.00 S/.) |
-45.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21,739.13 ₡ (158.78 S/.) |
8,571.89 ₡ (62.61 S/.) |
-60.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
897.50 ₡ (6.56 S/.) |
1,095.30 ₡ (8.00 S/.) |
+22.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,464.50 ₡ (10.70 S/.) |
1,322.03 ₡ (9.66 S/.) |
-9.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,647.50 ₡ (26.64 S/.) |
3,422.80 ₡ (25.00 S/.) |
-6.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,911.54 ₡ (21.27 S/.) |
2,785.14 ₡ (20.34 S/.) |
-4.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,200,000.00 ₡ (118,324.03 S/.) |
10,952,973.87 ₡ (80,000.00 S/.) |
-32.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,397,767.52 ₡ (127,072.47 S/.) |
11,765,768.96 ₡ (85,936.62 S/.) |
-32.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Costa Rica Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43,491.97 ₡ (317.66 S/.) |
29,805.11 ₡ (217.70 S/.) |
-31.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12,439.48 ₡ (90.86 S/.) |
5,824.90 ₡ (42.54 S/.) |
-53.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25,663.13 ₡ (187.44 S/.) |
14,760.90 ₡ (107.81 S/.) |
-42.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Costa Rica Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27,949.95 ₡ (204.15 S/.) |
15,936.58 ₡ (116.40 S/.) |
-43.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16,334.19 ₡ (119.30 S/.) |
7,214.22 ₡ (52.69 S/.) |
-55.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4,000.00 ₡ (29.22 S/.) |
3,285.89 ₡ (24.00 S/.) |
-17.9 % |
Childcare | Costa Rica Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
246,491.87 ₡ (1,800.36 S/.) |
86,319.87 ₡ (630.48 S/.) |
-65.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,655,662.84 ₡ (34,004.74 S/.) |
2,753,096.45 ₡ (20,108.49 S/.) |
-40.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Costa Rica Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
38,424.55 ₡ (280.65 S/.) |
21,104.25 ₡ (154.14 S/.) |
-45.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26,112.44 ₡ (190.72 S/.) |
14,210.94 ₡ (103.80 S/.) |
-45.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
59,070.83 ₡ (431.45 S/.) |
39,463.75 ₡ (288.24 S/.) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
51,011.28 ₡ (372.58 S/.) |
40,441.75 ₡ (295.38 S/.) |
-20.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Costa Rica Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
345,105.06 ₡ (2,520.63 S/.) |
218,152.38 ₡ (1,593.37 S/.) |
-36.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
247,455.92 ₡ (1,807.41 S/.) |
149,707.91 ₡ (1,093.46 S/.) |
-39.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
653,158.08 ₡ (4,770.64 S/.) |
400,024.68 ₡ (2,921.76 S/.) |
-38.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
467,616.19 ₡ (3,415.45 S/.) |
271,376.12 ₡ (1,982.12 S/.) |
-42.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Costa Rica Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
96,737.30 ₡ (706.56 S/.) |
78,280.72 ₡ (571.76 S/.) |
-19.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
62,959.10 ₡ (459.85 S/.) |
61,125.59 ₡ (446.46 S/.) |
-2.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Costa Rica Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
461,406.75 ₡ (3,370.09 S/.) |
204,807.84 ₡ (1,495.91 S/.) |
-55.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.86 | 10.44 | +5.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 130 | 144 |
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