Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Costa Rica Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Costa Rica are 25.0% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Costa Rica are 37.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 61.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 34.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 24.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 67.8% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(10,207.43 ₡)
9.80 $
(5,000.00 ₡)
     -51.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(38,277.88 ₡)
58.78 $
(30,000.00 ₡)
     -21.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.50 $
(5,358.90 ₡)
9.80 $
(5,000.00 ₡)
     -6.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(3,062.23 ₡)
2.94 $
(1,500.00 ₡)
     -51.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(3,572.60 ₡)
4.70 $
(2,400.00 ₡)
     -32.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.08 $
(2,594.45 ₡)
3.47 $
(1,771.05 ₡)
     -31.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $
(1,261.69 ₡)
2.03 $
(1,034.68 ₡)
     -18.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.04 $
(1,040.76 ₡)
1.61 $
(819.64 ₡)
     -21.2 %
Markets
United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.01 $
(2,048.54 ₡)
7.12 $
(3,635.88 ₡)
     +77.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(1,646.67 ₡)
2.45 $
(1,251.39 ₡)
     -24.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.06 $
(1,051.86 ₡)
1.02 $
(518.57 ₡)
     -50.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 $
(1,899.32 ₡)
3.53 $
(1,803.85 ₡)
     -5.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.82 $
(2,971.45 ₡)
3.68 $
(1,877.02 ₡)
     -36.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $
(2,809.26 ₡)
4.11 $
(2,096.44 ₡)
     -25.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.24 $
(3,695.24 ₡)
5.64 $
(2,880.38 ₡)
     -22.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.41 $
(1,228.59 ₡)
2.14 $
(1,091.14 ₡)
     -11.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(388.55 ₡)
0.74 $
(375.86 ₡)
     -3.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1,040.05 ₡)
1.31 $
(670.21 ₡)
     -35.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(1,134.57 ₡)
1.20 $
(613.51 ₡)
     -45.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.37 $
(696.87 ₡)
1.18 $
(604.48 ₡)
     -13.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(703.32 ₡)
1.15 $
(589.34 ₡)
     -16.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.15 $
(1,097.96 ₡)
1.05 $
(535.94 ₡)
     -51.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.18 $
(1,110.23 ₡)
2.40 $
(1,226.58 ₡)
     +10.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(7,655.58 ₡)
13.72 $
(7,000.00 ₡)
     -8.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.75 $
(894.01 ₡)
2.24 $
(1,140.75 ₡)
     +27.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 $
(1,804.78 ₡)
2.91 $
(1,482.75 ₡)
     -17.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(5,103.72 ₡)
4.70 $
(2,400.00 ₡)
     -53.0 %
Transportation
United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(1,275.93 ₡)
0.98 $
(500.00 ₡)
     -60.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(36,746.76 ₡)
41.67 $
(21,269.57 ₡)
     -42.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(1,913.89 ₡)
1.67 $
(850.00 ₡)
     -55.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(1,429.04 ₡)
2.84 $
(1,448.41 ₡)
     +1.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(15,311.15 ₡)
6.99 $
(3,570.00 ₡)
     -76.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(1,863.46 ₡)
5.72 $
(2,921.85 ₡)
     +56.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $
(16,842,266.79 ₡)
31,741.57 $
(16,200,000.00 ₡)
     -3.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,052.68 $
(13,296,552.04 ₡)
33,847.61 $
(17,274,864.30 ₡)
     +29.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.49 $
(104,878.28 ₡)
84.71 $
(43,232.85 ₡)
     -58.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.49 $
(26,276.66 ₡)
23.87 $
(12,182.73 ₡)
     -53.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.83 $
(36,147.67 ₡)
50.66 $
(25,854.95 ₡)
     -28.5 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.63 $
(24,310.50 ₡)
57.52 $
(29,358.66 ₡)
     +20.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.51 $
(11,487.36 ₡)
32.28 $
(16,473.89 ₡)
     +43.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(7,145.20 ₡)
7.84 $
(4,000.00 ₡)
     -44.0 %
Childcare
United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,376.36 $
(702,452.89 ₡)
459.08 $
(234,299.81 ₡)
     -66.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,109.47 $
(11,794,420.38 ₡)
8,925.16 $
(4,555,150.42 ₡)
     -61.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.37 $
(26,730.41 ₡)
74.55 $
(38,048.40 ₡)
     +42.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.42 $
(22,162.48 ₡)
51.90 $
(26,487.05 ₡)
     +19.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.54 $
(45,188.17 ₡)
115.61 $
(59,006.13 ₡)
     +30.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.58 $
(58,480.62 ₡)
100.21 $
(51,144.21 ₡)
     -12.5 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,770.16 $
(903,437.08 ₡)
663.80 $
(338,787.26 ₡)
     -62.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,453.54 $
(741,847.11 ₡)
469.49 $
(239,614.07 ₡)
     -67.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,960.20 $
(1,510,803.42 ₡)
1,262.97 $
(644,586.06 ₡)
     -57.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,404.42 $
(1,227,150.49 ₡)
910.52 $
(464,703.16 ₡)
     -62.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 323.13 $
(164,914.09 ₡)
179.02 $
(91,368.74 ₡)
     -44.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 257.87 $
(131,612.10 ₡)
120.84 $
(61,673.44 ₡)
     -53.1 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,562.06 $
(2,328,345.11 ₡)
911.18 $
(465,041.23 ₡)
     -80.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 9.57      +45.9 %
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