Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Costa Rica Reverse

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Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 13.4% lower than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 20.5% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 38.1% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 21.2% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 14.4% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 55.7% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
 Canada Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(8,886.58 ₡)		 14.07 C$
(5,000.00 ₡)		      -43.7 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 100.00 C$
(35,546.33 ₡)		 83.91 C$
(29,827.99 ₡)		      -16.1 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 15.00 C$
(5,331.95 ₡)		 14.07 C$
(5,000.00 ₡)		      -6.2 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 8.00 C$
(2,843.71 ₡)		 4.22 C$
(1,500.00 ₡)		      -47.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 8.00 C$
(2,843.71 ₡)		 6.19 C$
(2,200.00 ₡)		      -22.6 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.24 C$
(1,861.78 ₡)		 5.56 C$
(1,975.55 ₡)		      +6.1 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.89 C$
(1,027.65 ₡)		 2.98 C$
(1,060.80 ₡)		      +3.2 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.35 C$
(834.24 ₡)		 2.39 C$
(850.07 ₡)		      +1.9 %
Markets
 Canada Edit Costa Rica Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 3.08 C$
(1,096.09 ₡)		 2.97 C$
(1,054.27 ₡)		      -3.8 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.33 C$
(1,183.85 ₡)		 4.05 C$
(1,441.12 ₡)		      +21.7 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.31 C$
(822.14 ₡)		 1.58 C$
(562.89 ₡)		      -31.5 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.85 C$
(1,723.85 ₡)		 4.71 C$
(1,673.15 ₡)		      -2.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.01 C$
(2,493.32 ₡)		 5.90 C$
(2,097.23 ₡)		      -15.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.58 C$
(2,693.02 ₡)		 6.02 C$
(2,140.51 ₡)		      -20.5 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 9.48 C$
(3,369.23 ₡)		 8.43 C$
(2,994.90 ₡)		      -11.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(926.62 ₡)		 2.84 C$
(1,008.57 ₡)		      +8.8 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.91 C$
(323.56 ₡)		 0.98 C$
(349.77 ₡)		      +8.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.44 C$
(866.40 ₡)		 2.10 C$
(746.60 ₡)		      -13.8 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.56 C$
(910.24 ₡)		 1.98 C$
(703.51 ₡)		      -22.7 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.69 C$
(599.96 ₡)		 1.89 C$
(671.12 ₡)		      +11.9 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.64 C$
(583.70 ₡)		 1.80 C$
(638.13 ₡)		      +9.3 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.57 C$
(1,268.57 ₡)		 1.41 C$
(502.10 ₡)		      -60.4 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.45 C$
(870.70 ₡)		 3.50 C$
(1,243.12 ₡)		      +42.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(6,398.34 ₡)		 21.10 C$
(7,500.00 ₡)		      +17.2 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 4.03 C$
(1,432.78 ₡)		 3.37 C$
(1,199.49 ₡)		      -16.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.51 C$
(1,603.64 ₡)		 4.02 C$
(1,427.94 ₡)		      -11.0 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(7,109.27 ₡)		 7.03 C$
(2,500.00 ₡)		      -64.8 %
Transportation
 Canada Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(1,244.12 ₡)		 1.41 C$
(500.00 ₡)		      -59.8 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 104.50 C$
(37,145.92 ₡)		 84.40 C$
(30,000.00 ₡)		      -19.2 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.50 C$
(1,599.58 ₡)		 2.67 C$
(950.00 ₡)		      -40.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 3.38 C$
(1,201.33 ₡)		 4.23 C$
(1,504.74 ₡)		      +25.3 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 35.50 C$
(12,618.95 ₡)		 13.99 C$
(4,971.33 ₡)		      -60.6 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.54 C$
(545.70 ₡)		 2.07 C$
(735.38 ₡)		      +34.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,000.00 C$
(12,441,215.92 ₡)		 51,271.11 C$
(18,225,000.00 ₡)		      +46.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 27,256.51 C$
(9,688,690.30 ₡)		 50,415.55 C$
(17,920,878.06 ₡)		      +85.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Canada Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 208.78 C$
(74,211.87 ₡)		 126.30 C$
(44,894.49 ₡)		      -39.5 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 61.48 C$
(21,852.45 ₡)		 38.58 C$
(13,715.04 ₡)		      -37.2 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 85.61 C$
(30,432.23 ₡)		 76.09 C$
(27,048.82 ₡)		      -11.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Canada Edit Costa Rica Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 59.00 C$
(20,974.11 ₡)		 80.46 C$
(28,601.12 ₡)		      +36.4 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 25.77 C$
(9,161.27 ₡)		 43.77 C$
(15,558.33 ₡)		      +69.8 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.82 C$
(5,621.65 ₡)		 12.66 C$
(4,500.00 ₡)		      -20.0 %
Childcare
 Canada Edit Costa Rica Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,085.51 C$
(385,858.63 ₡)		 739.35 C$
(262,813.17 ₡)		      -31.9 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 19,039.44 C$
(6,767,822.29 ₡)		 14,905.73 C$
(5,298,438.78 ₡)		      -21.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Canada Edit Costa Rica Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 76.74 C$
(27,276.92 ₡)		 103.15 C$
(36,666.25 ₡)		      +34.4 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 56.51 C$
(20,088.50 ₡)		 75.64 C$
(26,887.95 ₡)		      +33.8 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.35 C$
(43,134.51 ₡)		 168.19 C$
(59,787.03 ₡)		      +38.6 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 145.99 C$
(51,894.68 ₡)		 143.06 C$
(50,854.17 ₡)		      -2.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Canada Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,841.71 C$
(654,659.56 ₡)		 1,166.97 C$
(414,814.32 ₡)		      -36.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,600.38 C$
(568,877.14 ₡)		 790.96 C$
(281,156.31 ₡)		      -50.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,896.52 C$
(1,029,604.92 ₡)		 2,133.35 C$
(758,326.02 ₡)		      -26.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,540.82 C$
(903,167.97 ₡)		 1,406.62 C$
(500,003.14 ₡)		      -44.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Canada Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 650.27 C$
(231,148.24 ₡)		 332.89 C$
(118,331.44 ₡)		      -48.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 532.13 C$
(189,152.41 ₡)		 183.13 C$
(65,095.05 ₡)		      -65.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Canada Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,069.95 C$
(1,446,718.07 ₡)		 1,431.23 C$
(508,749.44 ₡)		      -64.8 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.58 10.38      +86.1 %
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