Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brazil are 38.6% lower than in Costa Rica (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brazil are 40.8% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 48.5% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 44.8% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 44.5% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 19.0% lower than in Costa Rica | |
Restaurants | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,000.00 ₡ (50.76 R$) |
2,954.97 ₡ (30.00 R$) |
-40.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 ₡ (304.57 R$) |
14,774.85 ₡ (150.00 R$) |
-50.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,000.00 ₡ (50.76 R$) |
3,447.46 ₡ (35.00 R$) |
-31.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 ₡ (15.23 R$) |
984.99 ₡ (10.00 R$) |
-34.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,500.00 ₡ (25.38 R$) |
1,477.48 ₡ (15.00 R$) |
-40.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,801.48 ₡ (18.29 R$) |
892.79 ₡ (9.06 R$) |
-50.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,054.62 ₡ (10.71 R$) |
570.72 ₡ (5.79 R$) |
-45.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
827.75 ₡ (8.40 R$) |
354.43 ₡ (3.60 R$) |
-57.2 % |
Markets | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,671.08 ₡ (37.27 R$) |
2,022.06 ₡ (20.53 R$) |
-44.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,274.89 ₡ (12.94 R$) |
731.37 ₡ (7.43 R$) |
-42.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
515.64 ₡ (5.23 R$) |
269.17 ₡ (2.73 R$) |
-47.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,760.24 ₡ (17.87 R$) |
1,105.68 ₡ (11.23 R$) |
-37.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,932.55 ₡ (19.62 R$) |
2,077.87 ₡ (21.10 R$) |
+7.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,174.53 ₡ (22.08 R$) |
882.53 ₡ (8.96 R$) |
-59.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,988.45 ₡ (30.34 R$) |
1,817.01 ₡ (18.45 R$) |
-39.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,030.23 ₡ (10.46 R$) |
471.02 ₡ (4.78 R$) |
-54.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
374.68 ₡ (3.80 R$) |
306.53 ₡ (3.11 R$) |
-18.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
655.80 ₡ (6.66 R$) |
241.70 ₡ (2.45 R$) |
-63.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
608.26 ₡ (6.18 R$) |
361.37 ₡ (3.67 R$) |
-40.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
593.30 ₡ (6.02 R$) |
260.87 ₡ (2.65 R$) |
-56.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
601.28 ₡ (6.10 R$) |
253.17 ₡ (2.57 R$) |
-57.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
519.67 ₡ (5.28 R$) |
371.32 ₡ (3.77 R$) |
-28.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,216.81 ₡ (12.35 R$) |
350.83 ₡ (3.56 R$) |
-71.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7,500.00 ₡ (76.14 R$) |
3,939.96 ₡ (40.00 R$) |
-47.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,135.05 ₡ (11.52 R$) |
628.60 ₡ (6.38 R$) |
-44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,454.59 ₡ (14.77 R$) |
1,189.18 ₡ (12.07 R$) |
-18.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,500.00 ₡ (25.38 R$) |
1,181.99 ₡ (12.00 R$) |
-52.7 % |
Transportation | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₡ (5.08 R$) |
492.49 ₡ (5.00 R$) |
-1.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21,269.57 ₡ (215.94 R$) |
22,633.35 ₡ (229.78 R$) |
+6.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
900.00 ₡ (9.14 R$) |
590.99 ₡ (6.00 R$) |
-34.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,464.50 ₡ (14.87 R$) |
792.59 ₡ (8.05 R$) |
-45.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,725.00 ₡ (37.82 R$) |
3,939.96 ₡ (40.00 R$) |
+5.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,911.44 ₡ (29.56 R$) |
2,052.66 ₡ (20.84 R$) |
-29.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,200,000.00 ₡ (164,468.73 R$) |
11,050,599.16 ₡ (112,190.00 R$) |
-31.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,411,782.61 ₡ (176,771.22 R$) |
14,698,425.82 ₡ (149,224.16 R$) |
-15.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43,734.64 ₡ (444.01 R$) |
37,191.73 ₡ (377.59 R$) |
-15.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12,304.80 ₡ (124.92 R$) |
8,832.45 ₡ (89.67 R$) |
-28.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25,815.41 ₡ (262.09 R$) |
10,284.12 ₡ (104.41 R$) |
-60.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27,958.59 ₡ (283.85 R$) |
12,206.76 ₡ (123.93 R$) |
-56.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16,673.11 ₡ (169.27 R$) |
12,762.75 ₡ (129.57 R$) |
-23.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4,000.00 ₡ (40.61 R$) |
3,447.46 ₡ (35.00 R$) |
-13.8 % |
Childcare | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
243,572.07 ₡ (2,472.84 R$) |
152,972.62 ₡ (1,553.04 R$) |
-37.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,750,899.80 ₡ (48,232.99 R$) |
3,719,820.13 ₡ (37,765.07 R$) |
-21.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
37,948.83 ₡ (385.27 R$) |
25,604.25 ₡ (259.94 R$) |
-32.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26,481.61 ₡ (268.85 R$) |
22,811.90 ₡ (231.60 R$) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
59,238.12 ₡ (601.41 R$) |
39,867.70 ₡ (404.75 R$) |
-32.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
51,691.28 ₡ (524.79 R$) |
31,877.98 ₡ (323.64 R$) |
-38.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
344,157.62 ₡ (3,494.02 R$) |
178,754.37 ₡ (1,814.78 R$) |
-48.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
242,425.77 ₡ (2,461.20 R$) |
118,915.61 ₡ (1,207.28 R$) |
-50.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
650,597.39 ₡ (6,605.12 R$) |
340,612.66 ₡ (3,458.03 R$) |
-47.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
458,278.22 ₡ (4,652.62 R$) |
234,616.95 ₡ (2,381.92 R$) |
-48.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
89,892.51 ₡ (912.62 R$) |
81,769.00 ₡ (830.15 R$) |
-9.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,051.51 ₡ (619.82 R$) |
56,552.53 ₡ (574.14 R$) |
-7.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
461,561.02 ₡ (4,685.95 R$) |
221,291.51 ₡ (2,246.64 R$) |
-52.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.86 | 10.84 | +10.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 129 | 1594 |
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