Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary of cost of living in Costa Rica:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 16,265.6R$ (1,616,429.8₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 4,464.6R$ (443,682.3₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 24.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 60.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50.31 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 301.88 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 50.31 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 15.09 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.16 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 18.33 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 10.75 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.39 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 36.83 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 12.95 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.19 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 17.92 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 19.51 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 21.99 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 30.30 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.57 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.85 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.60 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 6.17 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 6.02 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.05 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.23 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12.32 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 70.44 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 11.55 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 14.65 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.16 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.03 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 218.75 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 9.03 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 14.74 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.70 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 29.30 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 163,015.28 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 175,482.13 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 437.79 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 125.20 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 258.40 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 281.37 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 164.44 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 40.25 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,481.77 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 46,918.32 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 386.76 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 262.92 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 594.89 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 513.49 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,480.56 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,494.18 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,583.82 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,714.68 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 975.48 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 634.75 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,645.98 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.86 |
Prices in Costa Rica
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Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
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