Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Costa Rica Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Costa Rica are 23.7% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Costa Rica are 37.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 61.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 33.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 22.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 68.0% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(10,050.86 ₡)		 9.95 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      -50.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(37,690.73 ₡)		 59.70 $
(30,000.00 ₡)		      -20.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.90 $
(5,477.72 ₡)		 9.95 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      -8.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(3,015.26 ₡)		 2.98 $
(1,500.00 ₡)		      -50.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(3,517.80 ₡)		 4.97 $
(2,500.00 ₡)		      -28.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(2,564.37 ₡)		 3.56 $
(1,786.90 ₡)		      -30.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(1,250.03 ₡)		 2.08 $
(1,045.31 ₡)		      -16.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(1,036.73 ₡)		 1.63 $
(820.43 ₡)		      -20.9 %
Markets
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(2,012.51 ₡)		 7.30 $
(3,666.95 ₡)		      +82.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(1,625.69 ₡)		 2.53 $
(1,271.02 ₡)		      -21.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $
(1,042.09 ₡)		 1.02 $
(514.50 ₡)		      -50.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 $
(1,870.47 ₡)		 3.49 $
(1,754.65 ₡)		      -6.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.84 $
(2,932.41 ₡)		 3.84 $
(1,928.50 ₡)		      -34.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(2,767.55 ₡)		 4.32 $
(2,169.99 ₡)		      -21.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.29 $
(3,664.44 ₡)		 5.94 $
(2,983.95 ₡)		      -18.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.41 $
(1,209.95 ₡)		 2.05 $
(1,028.41 ₡)		      -15.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(382.88 ₡)		 0.74 $
(373.49 ₡)		      -2.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1,023.67 ₡)		 1.30 $
(654.10 ₡)		      -36.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(1,117.80 ₡)		 1.21 $
(607.07 ₡)		      -45.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.37 $
(688.08 ₡)		 1.18 $
(592.20 ₡)		      -13.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(693.53 ₡)		 1.19 $
(600.09 ₡)		      -13.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(1,084.91 ₡)		 1.03 $
(518.85 ₡)		      -52.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(1,099.85 ₡)		 2.42 $
(1,215.38 ₡)		      +10.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(7,538.15 ₡)		 14.92 $
(7,500.00 ₡)		      -0.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(890.39 ₡)		 2.26 $
(1,133.61 ₡)		      +27.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.56 $
(1,789.15 ₡)		 2.89 $
(1,453.68 ₡)		      -18.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(5,025.43 ₡)		 4.97 $
(2,500.00 ₡)		      -50.3 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(1,256.36 ₡)		 0.99 $
(500.00 ₡)		      -60.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(36,183.10 ₡)		 42.32 $
(21,269.57 ₡)		      -41.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(1,884.54 ₡)		 1.79 $
(900.00 ₡)		      -52.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(1,407.12 ₡)		 2.91 $
(1,464.50 ₡)		      +4.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(15,076.29 ₡)		 7.41 $
(3,725.00 ₡)		      -75.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.66 $
(1,837.10 ₡)		 5.79 $
(2,909.66 ₡)		      +58.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $
(16,583,921.11 ₡)		 32,236.04 $
(16,200,000.00 ₡)		      -2.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,088.28 $
(13,110,484.10 ₡)		 34,414.61 $
(17,294,824.22 ₡)		      +31.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.31 $
(103,679.20 ₡)		 86.92 $
(43,680.08 ₡)		      -57.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.52 $
(26,391.81 ₡)		 24.46 $
(12,293.05 ₡)		      -53.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.09 $
(35,727.42 ₡)		 51.25 $
(25,756.00 ₡)		      -27.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.70 $
(23,971.26 ₡)		 55.55 $
(27,913.82 ₡)		      +16.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.55 $
(11,330.54 ₡)		 33.12 $
(16,644.39 ₡)		      +46.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(7,035.60 ₡)		 7.96 $
(4,000.00 ₡)		      -43.1 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.24 $
(691,115.18 ₡)		 483.38 $
(242,920.36 ₡)		      -64.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,930.60 $
(11,523,614.65 ₡)		 9,399.68 $
(4,723,744.00 ₡)		      -59.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.51 $
(26,389.13 ₡)		 75.43 $
(37,906.59 ₡)		      +43.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.64 $
(21,930.34 ₡)		 52.57 $
(26,419.25 ₡)		      +20.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.07 $
(44,760.10 ₡)		 117.51 $
(59,052.90 ₡)		      +31.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 115.40 $
(57,992.41 ₡)		 102.72 $
(51,622.17 ₡)		      -11.0 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,785.17 $
(897,123.71 ₡)		 666.52 $
(334,957.19 ₡)		      -62.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,466.77 $
(737,113.83 ₡)		 476.17 $
(239,294.72 ₡)		      -67.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,990.08 $
(1,502,642.04 ₡)		 1,264.30 $
(635,364.33 ₡)		      -57.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,426.91 $
(1,219,627.05 ₡)		 902.52 $
(453,553.49 ₡)		      -62.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 352.32 $
(177,053.64 ₡)		 177.96 $
(89,430.91 ₡)		      -49.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 273.69 $
(137,540.54 ₡)		 120.78 $
(60,697.12 ₡)		      -55.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,564.45 $
(2,293,831.57 ₡)		 915.90 $
(460,277.07 ₡)		      -79.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 9.86      +50.1 %
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