Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Brazil 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 44.1% lower than in Costa Rica (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 46.9% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 56.4% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 48.3% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 49.2% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 16.8% lower than in Costa Rica | |
Restaurants | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,000.00 ₡ (55.48 R$) |
2,703.76 ₡ (30.00 R$) |
-45.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 ₡ (332.87 R$) |
14,420.05 ₡ (160.00 R$) |
-51.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,000.00 ₡ (55.48 R$) |
3,154.39 ₡ (35.00 R$) |
-36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 ₡ (16.64 R$) |
901.25 ₡ (10.00 R$) |
-39.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,289.73 ₡ (25.41 R$) |
1,351.88 ₡ (15.00 R$) |
-41.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,006.41 ₡ (22.26 R$) |
872.48 ₡ (9.68 R$) |
-56.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,090.08 ₡ (12.10 R$) |
552.48 ₡ (6.13 R$) |
-49.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
848.73 ₡ (9.42 R$) |
346.78 ₡ (3.85 R$) |
-59.1 % |
Markets | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,863.46 ₡ (42.87 R$) |
1,853.23 ₡ (20.56 R$) |
-52.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,449.85 ₡ (16.09 R$) |
685.53 ₡ (7.61 R$) |
-52.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
566.54 ₡ (6.29 R$) |
271.12 ₡ (3.01 R$) |
-52.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,713.06 ₡ (19.01 R$) |
1,031.31 ₡ (11.44 R$) |
-39.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,059.25 ₡ (22.85 R$) |
1,926.42 ₡ (21.37 R$) |
-6.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,121.18 ₡ (23.54 R$) |
842.65 ₡ (9.35 R$) |
-60.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3,043.27 ₡ (33.77 R$) |
1,670.62 ₡ (18.54 R$) |
-45.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,030.14 ₡ (11.43 R$) |
472.37 ₡ (5.24 R$) |
-54.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
368.20 ₡ (4.09 R$) |
294.53 ₡ (3.27 R$) |
-20.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
706.62 ₡ (7.84 R$) |
260.68 ₡ (2.89 R$) |
-63.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
681.78 ₡ (7.56 R$) |
330.84 ₡ (3.67 R$) |
-51.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
671.27 ₡ (7.45 R$) |
261.10 ₡ (2.90 R$) |
-61.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
627.74 ₡ (6.97 R$) |
245.57 ₡ (2.72 R$) |
-60.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
509.37 ₡ (5.65 R$) |
364.52 ₡ (4.04 R$) |
-28.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,260.31 ₡ (13.98 R$) |
335.80 ₡ (3.73 R$) |
-73.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8,000.00 ₡ (88.77 R$) |
3,605.01 ₡ (40.00 R$) |
-54.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,163.40 ₡ (12.91 R$) |
604.18 ₡ (6.70 R$) |
-48.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,389.37 ₡ (15.42 R$) |
1,089.88 ₡ (12.09 R$) |
-21.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,500.00 ₡ (27.74 R$) |
1,081.50 ₡ (12.00 R$) |
-56.7 % |
Transportation | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₡ (5.55 R$) |
450.63 ₡ (5.00 R$) |
-9.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25,000.00 ₡ (277.39 R$) |
20,548.58 ₡ (228.00 R$) |
-17.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
920.00 ₡ (10.21 R$) |
540.75 ₡ (6.00 R$) |
-41.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,569.11 ₡ (17.41 R$) |
725.21 ₡ (8.05 R$) |
-53.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,845.00 ₡ (42.66 R$) |
3,605.01 ₡ (40.00 R$) |
-6.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,825.94 ₡ (31.36 R$) |
2,017.17 ₡ (22.38 R$) |
-28.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,450,000.00 ₡ (204,714.91 R$) |
10,815,040.32 ₡ (120,000.00 R$) |
-41.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,660,636.28 ₡ (195,956.40 R$) |
13,824,953.79 ₡ (153,396.97 R$) |
-21.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43,745.81 ₡ (485.39 R$) |
34,539.39 ₡ (383.24 R$) |
-21.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12,964.61 ₡ (143.85 R$) |
6,968.38 ₡ (77.32 R$) |
-46.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27,333.59 ₡ (303.28 R$) |
9,553.77 ₡ (106.01 R$) |
-65.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29,281.51 ₡ (324.90 R$) |
11,567.05 ₡ (128.34 R$) |
-60.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14,522.18 ₡ (161.13 R$) |
11,244.48 ₡ (124.76 R$) |
-22.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4,500.00 ₡ (49.93 R$) |
3,154.39 ₡ (35.00 R$) |
-29.9 % |
Childcare | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
277,090.27 ₡ (3,074.50 R$) |
145,926.14 ₡ (1,619.15 R$) |
-47.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,052,035.91 ₡ (56,055.67 R$) |
3,690,891.70 ₡ (40,952.88 R$) |
-26.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
36,709.29 ₡ (407.31 R$) |
24,517.22 ₡ (272.03 R$) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27,762.93 ₡ (308.05 R$) |
21,395.88 ₡ (237.40 R$) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60,950.37 ₡ (676.28 R$) |
38,096.57 ₡ (422.71 R$) |
-37.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
53,464.54 ₡ (593.22 R$) |
31,018.46 ₡ (344.17 R$) |
-42.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
394,155.88 ₡ (4,373.42 R$) |
166,585.49 ₡ (1,848.38 R$) |
-57.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
265,748.91 ₡ (2,948.66 R$) |
114,407.37 ₡ (1,269.43 R$) |
-56.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
737,385.51 ₡ (8,181.78 R$) |
322,087.56 ₡ (3,573.77 R$) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
507,821.23 ₡ (5,634.61 R$) |
227,129.12 ₡ (2,520.15 R$) |
-55.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
120,687.25 ₡ (1,339.10 R$) |
74,307.05 ₡ (824.49 R$) |
-38.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
65,882.45 ₡ (731.01 R$) |
52,617.45 ₡ (583.83 R$) |
-20.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
506,764.76 ₡ (5,622.89 R$) |
224,005.10 ₡ (2,485.48 R$) |
-55.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.53 | 11.15 | +5.9 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 122 | 1672 |
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